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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.30, 51,426.90 and 15,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.30, 51,426.90 and 15,561.65 is: 23,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.30 : 51,426.90 = 15,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.30/51,426.90 = 15,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.30x = 51,426.90 × 15,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.30x = 800,287,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,287,546.95/34,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.41

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