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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.92, 51,490.14 and 15,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.92, 51,490.14 and 15,599.26 is: 23,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.92 : 51,490.14 = 15,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.92/51,490.14 = 15,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.92x = 51,490.14 × 15,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.92x = 803,208,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,208,081.30/34,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.33

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