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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.04, 51,298.56 and 15,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.04, 51,298.56 and 15,731.20 is: 23,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.04 : 51,298.56 = 15,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.04/51,298.56 = 15,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.04x = 51,298.56 × 15,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.04x = 806,987,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,987,907.07/34,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.80

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