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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.10, 51,939.96 and 15,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.10, 51,939.96 and 15,918.26 is: 23,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.10 : 51,939.96 = 15,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.10/51,939.96 = 15,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.10x = 51,939.96 × 15,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.10x = 826,793,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,793,787.67/34,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.47

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