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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.60, 51,363.60 and 15,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.60, 51,363.60 and 15,547.60 is: 23,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.60 : 51,363.60 = 15,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.60/51,363.60 = 15,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.60x = 51,363.60 × 15,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.60x = 798,580,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,580,707.36/34,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.37

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