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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.36, 51,426.36 and 15,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.36, 51,426.36 and 15,565.68 is: 23,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.36 : 51,426.36 = 15,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.36/51,426.36 = 15,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.36x = 51,426.36 × 15,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.36x = 800,486,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,486,263.32/34,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.61

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