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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.20, 51,406.80 and 15,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.20, 51,406.80 and 15,839.20 is: 23,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.20 : 51,406.80 = 15,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.20/51,406.80 = 15,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.20x = 51,406.80 × 15,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.20x = 814,242,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,242,586.56/34,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.80

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