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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.50, 51,915.54 and 15,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.50, 51,915.54 and 15,889.62 is: 23,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.50 : 51,915.54 = 15,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.50/51,915.54 = 15,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.50x = 51,915.54 × 15,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.50x = 824,918,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,918,202.69/34,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.49

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