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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.65, 51,961.20 and 15,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.65, 51,961.20 and 15,922.82 is: 23,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.65 : 51,961.20 = 15,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.65/51,961.20 = 15,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.65x = 51,961.20 × 15,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.65x = 827,368,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,368,834.58/34,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.04

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