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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.40, 51,378.60 and 15,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.40, 51,378.60 and 15,541.40 is: 23,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.40 : 51,378.60 = 15,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.40/51,378.60 = 15,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.40x = 51,378.60 × 15,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.40x = 798,495,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,495,374.04/34,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.10

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