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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.48, 51,855.38 and 15,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.48, 51,855.38 and 15,845.20 is: 23,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.48 : 51,855.38 = 15,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.48/51,855.38 = 15,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.48x = 51,855.38 × 15,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.48x = 821,658,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,658,867.18/34,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.64

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