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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.10, 51,863.46 and 15,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.10, 51,863.46 and 15,849.46 is: 23,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.10 : 51,863.46 = 15,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.10/51,863.46 = 15,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.10x = 51,863.46 × 15,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.10x = 822,007,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,007,834.73/34,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.44

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