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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.75, 51,677.78 and 15,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.75, 51,677.78 and 15,717.92 is: 23,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.75 : 51,677.78 = 15,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.75/51,677.78 = 15,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.75x = 51,677.78 × 15,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.75x = 812,266,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,266,874.84/34,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.06

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