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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.25, 51,920.52 and 15,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.25, 51,920.52 and 15,888.10 is: 23,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.25 : 51,920.52 = 15,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.25/51,920.52 = 15,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.25x = 51,920.52 × 15,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.25x = 824,918,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,918,413.81/34,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.82

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