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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.40, 51,609.82 and 15,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.40, 51,609.82 and 15,441.57 is: 23,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.40 : 51,609.82 = 15,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.40/51,609.82 = 15,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.40x = 51,609.82 × 15,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.40x = 796,936,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,936,648.22/34,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.03

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