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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.90, 51,430.78 and 15,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.90, 51,430.78 and 15,564.24 is: 23,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.90 : 51,430.78 = 15,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.90/51,430.78 = 15,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.90x = 51,430.78 × 15,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.90x = 800,481,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,481,003.31/34,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.28

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