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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.61, 51,411.43 and 15,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.61, 51,411.43 and 15,556.43 is: 23,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.61 : 51,411.43 = 15,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.61/51,411.43 = 15,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.61x = 51,411.43 × 15,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.61x = 799,778,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,778,311.99/34,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.26

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