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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.56, 51,355.38 and 15,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.56, 51,355.38 and 15,266.28 is: 22,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.56 : 51,355.38 = 15,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.56/51,355.38 = 15,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.56x = 51,355.38 × 15,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.56x = 784,005,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,005,610.59/34,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.96

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