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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.48, 51,792.72 and 15,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.48, 51,792.72 and 15,813.88 is: 23,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.48 : 51,792.72 = 15,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.48/51,792.72 = 15,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.48x = 51,792.72 × 15,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.48x = 819,043,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,043,858.95/34,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.27

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