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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.28, 51,323.40 and 15,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.28, 51,323.40 and 15,535.04 is: 23,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.28 : 51,323.40 = 15,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.28/51,323.40 = 15,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.28x = 51,323.40 × 15,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.28x = 797,311,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,311,071.94/34,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.64

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