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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.48, 51,786.72 and 15,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.48, 51,786.72 and 15,809.88 is: 23,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.48 : 51,786.72 = 15,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.48/51,786.72 = 15,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.48x = 51,786.72 × 15,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.48x = 818,741,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,741,828.79/34,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.27

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