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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.01, 51,409.02 and 15,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.01, 51,409.02 and 15,554.82 is: 23,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.01 : 51,409.02 = 15,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.01/51,409.02 = 15,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.01x = 51,409.02 × 15,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.01x = 799,658,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,658,206.37/34,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.85

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