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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.21, 51,837.82 and 15,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.21, 51,837.82 and 15,334.72 is: 22,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.21 : 51,837.82 = 15,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.21/51,837.82 = 15,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.21x = 51,837.82 × 15,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.21x = 794,918,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,918,701.47/34,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.70

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