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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.58, 51,887.28 and 15,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.58, 51,887.28 and 15,859.32 is: 23,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.58 : 51,887.28 = 15,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.58/51,887.28 = 15,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.58x = 51,887.28 × 15,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.58x = 822,896,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,896,977.45/34,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.58

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