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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.44, 51,938.58 and 15,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.44, 51,938.58 and 15,914.61 is: 23,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.44 : 51,938.58 = 15,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.44/51,938.58 = 15,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.44x = 51,938.58 × 15,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.44x = 826,582,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,582,244.65/34,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.13

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