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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.65, 51,610.20 and 15,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.65, 51,610.20 and 15,441.83 is: 23,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.65 : 51,610.20 = 15,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.65/51,610.20 = 15,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.65x = 51,610.20 × 15,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.65x = 796,955,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,955,676.62/34,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.42

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