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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.01, 51,410.52 and 15,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.01, 51,410.52 and 15,555.82 is: 23,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.01 : 51,410.52 = 15,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.01/51,410.52 = 15,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.01x = 51,410.52 × 15,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.01x = 799,732,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,732,795.23/34,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.34

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