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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.04, 51,712.26 and 15,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.04, 51,712.26 and 15,762.91 is: 23,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.04 : 51,712.26 = 15,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.04/51,712.26 = 15,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.04x = 51,712.26 × 15,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.04x = 815,135,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,135,700.28/34,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.99

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