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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.39, 51,411.29 and 15,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.39, 51,411.29 and 15,553.93 is: 23,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.39 : 51,411.29 = 15,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.39/51,411.29 = 15,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.39x = 51,411.29 × 15,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.39x = 799,647,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,647,605.87/34,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.04

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