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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.65, 51,958.20 and 15,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.65, 51,958.20 and 15,920.82 is: 23,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.65 : 51,958.20 = 15,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.65/51,958.20 = 15,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.65x = 51,958.20 × 15,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.65x = 827,217,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,217,149.72/34,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.04

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