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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.44, 51,940.09 and 15,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.44, 51,940.09 and 15,915.60 is: 23,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.44 : 51,940.09 = 15,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.44/51,940.09 = 15,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.44x = 51,940.09 × 15,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.44x = 826,657,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,657,696.40/34,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.62

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