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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.58, 51,933.44 and 15,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.58, 51,933.44 and 15,937.42 is: 23,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.58 : 51,933.44 = 15,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.58/51,933.44 = 15,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.58x = 51,933.44 × 15,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.58x = 827,685,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,685,045.32/34,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.75

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