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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.60, 51,482.70 and 15,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.60, 51,482.70 and 15,611.40 is: 23,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.60 : 51,482.70 = 15,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.60/51,482.70 = 15,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.60x = 51,482.70 × 15,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.60x = 803,717,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,717,022.78/34,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.21

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