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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.39, 51,911.32 and 15,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.39, 51,911.32 and 15,877.95 is: 23,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.39 : 51,911.32 = 15,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.39/51,911.32 = 15,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.39x = 51,911.32 × 15,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.39x = 824,245,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,245,343.39/34,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.40

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