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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.20, 51,340.08 and 15,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.20, 51,340.08 and 15,759.20 is: 23,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.20 : 51,340.08 = 15,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.20/51,340.08 = 15,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.20x = 51,340.08 × 15,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.20x = 809,078,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,078,588.74/34,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.47

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