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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.60, 51,365.10 and 15,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.60, 51,365.10 and 15,548.60 is: 23,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.60 : 51,365.10 = 15,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.60/51,365.10 = 15,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.60x = 51,365.10 × 15,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.60x = 798,655,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,655,393.86/34,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.87

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