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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.88, 51,411.52 and 15,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.88, 51,411.52 and 15,590.92 is: 23,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.88 : 51,411.52 = 15,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.88/51,411.52 = 15,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.88x = 51,411.52 × 15,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.88x = 801,552,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,552,895.40/34,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.33

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