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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.30, 51,476.32 and 15,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.30, 51,476.32 and 15,580.54 is: 23,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.30 : 51,476.32 = 15,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.30/51,476.32 = 15,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.30x = 51,476.32 × 15,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.30x = 802,028,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,028,862.81/34,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.94

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