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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.38, 51,680.31 and 15,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.38, 51,680.31 and 15,488.54 is: 23,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.38 : 51,680.31 = 15,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.38/51,680.31 = 15,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.38x = 51,680.31 × 15,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.38x = 800,452,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,452,548.65/34,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.48

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