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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.46, 51,714.81 and 15,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.46, 51,714.81 and 15,761.94 is: 23,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.46 : 51,714.81 = 15,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.46/51,714.81 = 15,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.46x = 51,714.81 × 15,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.46x = 815,125,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,125,732.33/34,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.42

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