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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.59, 51,845.04 and 15,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.59, 51,845.04 and 15,838.31 is: 23,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.59 : 51,845.04 = 15,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.59/51,845.04 = 15,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.59x = 51,845.04 × 15,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.59x = 821,137,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,137,945.10/34,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.31

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