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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.60, 51,646.20 and 15,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.60, 51,646.20 and 15,720.40 is: 23,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.60 : 51,646.20 = 15,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.60/51,646.20 = 15,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.60x = 51,646.20 × 15,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.60x = 811,898,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,898,922.48/34,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.76

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