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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.76, 51,910.38 and 15,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.76, 51,910.38 and 15,877.32 is: 23,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.76 : 51,910.38 = 15,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.76/51,910.38 = 15,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.76x = 51,910.38 × 15,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.76x = 824,197,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,197,714.58/34,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.46

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