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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.61, 51,409.93 and 15,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.61, 51,409.93 and 15,555.43 is: 23,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.61 : 51,409.93 = 15,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.61/51,409.93 = 15,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.61x = 51,409.93 × 15,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.61x = 799,703,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,703,567.42/34,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.76

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