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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.49, 51,838.90 and 15,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.49, 51,838.90 and 15,834.22 is: 23,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.49 : 51,838.90 = 15,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.49/51,838.90 = 15,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.49x = 51,838.90 × 15,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.49x = 820,828,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,828,547.16/34,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.18

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