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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.94, 51,515.19 and 15,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.94, 51,515.19 and 15,619.50 is: 23,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.94 : 51,515.19 = 15,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.94/51,515.19 = 15,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.94x = 51,515.19 × 15,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.94x = 804,641,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,641,510.21/34,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.83

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