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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.98, 51,390.38 and 15,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.98, 51,390.38 and 15,527.30 is: 23,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.98 : 51,390.38 = 15,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.98/51,390.38 = 15,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.98x = 51,390.38 × 15,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.98x = 797,953,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,953,847.37/34,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.46

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