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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.47, 51,903.18 and 15,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.47, 51,903.18 and 15,893.72 is: 23,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.47 : 51,903.18 = 15,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.47/51,903.18 = 15,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.47x = 51,903.18 × 15,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.47x = 824,934,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,934,610.03/34,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.75

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