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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.88, 51,444.48 and 15,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.88, 51,444.48 and 15,566.72 is: 23,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.88 : 51,444.48 = 15,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.88/51,444.48 = 15,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.88x = 51,444.48 × 15,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.88x = 800,821,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,821,815.71/34,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.15

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