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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.57, 51,930.44 and 15,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.57, 51,930.44 and 15,935.42 is: 23,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.57 : 51,930.44 = 15,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.57/51,930.44 = 15,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.57x = 51,930.44 × 15,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.57x = 827,533,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,533,372.18/34,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.76

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