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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.40, 51,608.33 and 15,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.40, 51,608.33 and 15,440.57 is: 23,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.40 : 51,608.33 = 15,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.40/51,608.33 = 15,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.40x = 51,608.33 × 15,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.40x = 796,862,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,862,083.77/34,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.54

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