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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.07, 51,434.04 and 15,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.07, 51,434.04 and 15,566.42 is: 23,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.07 : 51,434.04 = 15,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.07/51,434.04 = 15,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.07x = 51,434.04 × 15,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.07x = 800,643,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,643,868.94/34,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.55

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