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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.60, 51,221.40 and 15,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.60, 51,221.40 and 15,715.60 is: 23,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.60 : 51,221.40 = 15,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.60/51,221.40 = 15,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.60x = 51,221.40 × 15,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.60x = 804,975,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,975,033.84/34,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.40

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