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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.80, 51,421.20 and 15,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.80, 51,421.20 and 15,812.80 is: 23,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.80 : 51,421.20 = 15,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.80/51,421.20 = 15,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.80x = 51,421.20 × 15,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.80x = 813,113,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,113,151.36/34,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.20

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