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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.39, 51,908.32 and 15,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.39, 51,908.32 and 15,875.95 is: 23,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.39 : 51,908.32 = 15,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.39/51,908.32 = 15,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.39x = 51,908.32 × 15,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.39x = 824,093,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,093,892.90/34,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.40

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