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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.62, 51,877.61 and 15,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.62, 51,877.61 and 15,855.47 is: 23,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.62 : 51,877.61 = 15,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.62/51,877.61 = 15,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.62x = 51,877.61 × 15,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.62x = 822,543,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,543,550.36/34,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.90

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