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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.19, 51,350.22 and 15,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.19, 51,350.22 and 15,536.61 is: 23,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.19 : 51,350.22 = 15,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.19/51,350.22 = 15,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.19x = 51,350.22 × 15,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.19x = 797,808,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,808,341.55/34,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.39

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