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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.27, 51,779.87 and 15,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.27, 51,779.87 and 15,531.49 is: 23,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.27 : 51,779.87 = 15,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.27/51,779.87 = 15,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.27x = 51,779.87 × 15,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.27x = 804,218,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,218,274.21/34,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.99

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