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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.34, 51,388.72 and 15,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.34, 51,388.72 and 15,538.86 is: 23,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.34 : 51,388.72 = 15,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.34/51,388.72 = 15,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.34x = 51,388.72 × 15,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.34x = 798,522,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,522,086.81/34,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.44

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