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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.50, 51,944.46 and 15,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.50, 51,944.46 and 15,403.20 is: 23,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.50 : 51,944.46 = 15,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.50/51,944.46 = 15,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.50x = 51,944.46 × 15,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.50x = 800,110,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,110,906.27/34,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.56

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