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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.95, 51,414.93 and 15,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.95, 51,414.93 and 15,558.77 is: 23,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.95 : 51,414.93 = 15,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.95/51,414.93 = 15,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.95x = 51,414.93 × 15,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.95x = 799,953,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,953,070.44/34,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.76

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