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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.60, 51,356.10 and 15,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.60, 51,356.10 and 15,542.60 is: 23,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.60 : 51,356.10 = 15,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.60/51,356.10 = 15,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.60x = 51,356.10 × 15,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.60x = 798,207,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,207,319.86/34,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.87

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