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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.44, 51,938.60 and 15,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.44, 51,938.60 and 15,914.60 is: 23,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.44 : 51,938.60 = 15,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.44/51,938.60 = 15,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.44x = 51,938.60 × 15,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.44x = 826,581,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,581,704.29/34,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.12

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