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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.32, 51,928.57 and 15,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.32, 51,928.57 and 15,934.17 is: 23,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.32 : 51,928.57 = 15,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.32/51,928.57 = 15,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.32x = 51,928.57 × 15,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.32x = 827,438,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,438,582.57/34,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.88

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