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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.06, 51,594.46 and 15,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.06, 51,594.46 and 15,406.64 is: 23,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.06 : 51,594.46 = 15,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.06/51,594.46 = 15,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.06x = 51,594.46 × 15,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.06x = 794,897,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,897,271.21/34,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.54

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