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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.58, 51,420.45 and 15,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.58, 51,420.45 and 15,596.90 is: 23,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.58 : 51,420.45 = 15,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.58/51,420.45 = 15,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.58x = 51,420.45 × 15,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.58x = 801,999,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,999,616.61/34,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.47

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