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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.57, 51,931.94 and 15,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.57, 51,931.94 and 15,936.42 is: 23,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.57 : 51,931.94 = 15,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.57/51,931.94 = 15,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.57x = 51,931.94 × 15,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.57x = 827,609,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,609,207.25/34,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.26

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