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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.63, 51,911.66 and 15,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.63, 51,911.66 and 15,878.18 is: 23,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.63 : 51,911.66 = 15,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.63/51,911.66 = 15,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.63x = 51,911.66 × 15,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.63x = 824,262,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,262,602.19/34,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.74

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