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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.48, 51,494.84 and 15,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.48, 51,494.84 and 15,619.76 is: 23,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.48 : 51,494.84 = 15,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.48/51,494.84 = 15,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.48x = 51,494.84 × 15,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.48x = 804,337,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,337,042.04/34,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.42

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