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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.02, 51,912.25 and 15,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.02, 51,912.25 and 15,878.57 is: 23,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.02 : 51,912.25 = 15,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.02/51,912.25 = 15,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.02x = 51,912.25 × 15,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.02x = 824,292,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,292,295.48/34,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.32

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