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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.02, 51,492.60 and 15,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.02, 51,492.60 and 15,618.30 is: 23,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.02 : 51,492.60 = 15,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.02/51,492.60 = 15,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.02x = 51,492.60 × 15,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.02x = 804,226,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,226,874.58/34,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.20

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