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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.07, 51,431.04 and 15,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.07, 51,431.04 and 15,564.42 is: 23,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.07 : 51,431.04 = 15,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.07/51,431.04 = 15,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.07x = 51,431.04 × 15,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.07x = 800,494,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,494,307.60/34,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.55

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