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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.83, 51,439.65 and 15,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.83, 51,439.65 and 15,570.18 is: 23,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.83 : 51,439.65 = 15,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.83/51,439.65 = 15,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.83x = 51,439.65 × 15,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.83x = 800,924,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,924,609.64/34,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.18

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