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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048,429.39, 51,072,307.52 and 15,599,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048,429.39, 51,072,307.52 and 15,599,141.20 is: 23,398,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048,429.39 : 51,072,307.52 = 15,599,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048,429.39/51,072,307.52 = 15,599,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048,429.39x = 51,072,307.52 × 15,599,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048,429.39x = 796,684,136,080,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,684,136,080,944.62/34,048,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398,557.60

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