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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.38, 51,427.26 and 15,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.38, 51,427.26 and 15,601.46 is: 23,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.38 : 51,427.26 = 15,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.38/51,427.26 = 15,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.38x = 51,427.26 × 15,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.38x = 802,340,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,340,339.80/34,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.13

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