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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.60, 51,321.60 and 15,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.60, 51,321.60 and 15,519.60 is: 23,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.60 : 51,321.60 = 15,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.60/51,321.60 = 15,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.60x = 51,321.60 × 15,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.60x = 796,490,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,490,703.36/34,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.38

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