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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.20, 51,380.58 and 15,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.20, 51,380.58 and 15,786.20 is: 23,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.20 : 51,380.58 = 15,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.20/51,380.58 = 15,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.20x = 51,380.58 × 15,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.20x = 811,104,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,104,112.00/34,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.97

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