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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.92, 51,544.20 and 15,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.92, 51,544.20 and 15,642.60 is: 23,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.92 : 51,544.20 = 15,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.92/51,544.20 = 15,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.92x = 51,544.20 × 15,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.92x = 806,285,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,285,302.92/34,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.09

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