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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.89, 51,427.77 and 15,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.89, 51,427.77 and 15,562.24 is: 23,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.89 : 51,427.77 = 15,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.89/51,427.77 = 15,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.89x = 51,427.77 × 15,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.89x = 800,331,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,331,299.40/34,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.28

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