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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.26, 51,911.52 and 15,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.26, 51,911.52 and 15,882.10 is: 23,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.26 : 51,911.52 = 15,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.26/51,911.52 = 15,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.26x = 51,911.52 × 15,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.26x = 824,463,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,463,951.79/34,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.82

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