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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.90, 51,414.65 and 15,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.90, 51,414.65 and 15,563.54 is: 23,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.90 : 51,414.65 = 15,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.90/51,414.65 = 15,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.90x = 51,414.65 × 15,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.90x = 800,194,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,194,070.94/34,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.10

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