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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.48, 51,496.34 and 15,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.48, 51,496.34 and 15,620.76 is: 23,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.48 : 51,496.34 = 15,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.48/51,496.34 = 15,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.48x = 51,496.34 × 15,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.48x = 804,411,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,411,968.02/34,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.92

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