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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.56, 51,431.78 and 15,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.56, 51,431.78 and 15,564.92 is: 23,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.56 : 51,431.78 = 15,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.56/51,431.78 = 15,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.56x = 51,431.78 × 15,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.56x = 800,531,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,531,541.16/34,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.30

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