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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.90, 51,416.15 and 15,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.90, 51,416.15 and 15,564.54 is: 23,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.90 : 51,416.15 = 15,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.90/51,416.15 = 15,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.90x = 51,416.15 × 15,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.90x = 800,268,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,268,723.32/34,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.60

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