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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.76, 51,779.12 and 15,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.76, 51,779.12 and 15,530.99 is: 23,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.76 : 51,779.12 = 15,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.76/51,779.12 = 15,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.76x = 51,779.12 × 15,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.76x = 804,180,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,180,716.62/34,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.24

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