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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.94, 51,939.34 and 15,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.94, 51,939.34 and 15,915.10 is: 23,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.94 : 51,939.34 = 15,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.94/51,939.34 = 15,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.94x = 51,939.34 × 15,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.94x = 826,619,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,619,790.03/34,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.87

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