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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.11, 51,410.67 and 15,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.11, 51,410.67 and 15,555.93 is: 23,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.11 : 51,410.67 = 15,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.11/51,410.67 = 15,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.11x = 51,410.67 × 15,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.11x = 799,740,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,740,783.77/34,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.50

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