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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.05, 51,434.11 and 15,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.05, 51,434.11 and 15,564.61 is: 23,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.05 : 51,434.11 = 15,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.05/51,434.11 = 15,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.05x = 51,434.11 × 15,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.05x = 800,551,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,551,862.85/34,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.95

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