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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.20, 51,338.58 and 15,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.20, 51,338.58 and 15,758.20 is: 23,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.20 : 51,338.58 = 15,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.20/51,338.58 = 15,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.20x = 51,338.58 × 15,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.20x = 809,003,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,003,611.36/34,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.97

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