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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048,429.55, 51,072,307.74 and 15,599,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048,429.55, 51,072,307.74 and 15,599,141.35 is: 23,398,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048,429.55 : 51,072,307.74 = 15,599,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048,429.55/51,072,307.74 = 15,599,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048,429.55x = 51,072,307.74 × 15,599,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048,429.55x = 796,684,147,506,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,684,147,506,959.12/34,048,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398,557.82

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