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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.76, 51,907.38 and 15,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.76, 51,907.38 and 15,875.32 is: 23,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.76 : 51,907.38 = 15,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.76/51,907.38 = 15,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.76x = 51,907.38 × 15,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.76x = 824,046,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,046,267.86/34,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.46

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