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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.95, 51,410.43 and 15,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.95, 51,410.43 and 15,555.77 is: 23,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.95 : 51,410.43 = 15,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.95/51,410.43 = 15,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.95x = 51,410.43 × 15,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.95x = 799,728,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,728,760.42/34,285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.26

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