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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.06, 51,790.77 and 15,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.06, 51,790.77 and 15,812.46 is: 23,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.06 : 51,790.77 = 15,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.06/51,790.77 = 15,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.06x = 51,790.77 × 15,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.06x = 818,939,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,939,478.99/34,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.24

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