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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.96, 51,712.56 and 15,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.96, 51,712.56 and 15,760.44 is: 23,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.96 : 51,712.56 = 15,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.96/51,712.56 = 15,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.96x = 51,712.56 × 15,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.96x = 815,012,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,012,699.13/34,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.17

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