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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.96, 51,735.06 and 15,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.96, 51,735.06 and 15,775.44 is: 23,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.96 : 51,735.06 = 15,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.96/51,735.06 = 15,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.96x = 51,735.06 × 15,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.96x = 816,143,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,143,334.93/34,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.67

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