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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.48, 51,856.88 and 15,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.48, 51,856.88 and 15,846.20 is: 23,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.48 : 51,856.88 = 15,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.48/51,856.88 = 15,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.48x = 51,856.88 × 15,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.48x = 821,734,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,734,491.86/34,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.14

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