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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.49, 51,795.25 and 15,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.49, 51,795.25 and 15,826.66 is: 23,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.49 : 51,795.25 = 15,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.49/51,795.25 = 15,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.49x = 51,795.25 × 15,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.49x = 819,745,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,745,642.31/34,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.89

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