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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.60, 51,264.60 and 15,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.60, 51,264.60 and 15,481.60 is: 23,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.60 : 51,264.60 = 15,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.60/51,264.60 = 15,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.60x = 51,264.60 × 15,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.60x = 793,658,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,658,031.36/34,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.40

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