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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.60, 51,362.10 and 15,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.60, 51,362.10 and 15,546.60 is: 23,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.60 : 51,362.10 = 15,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.60/51,362.10 = 15,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.60x = 51,362.10 × 15,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.60x = 798,506,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,506,023.86/34,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.87

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