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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.04, 51,586.80 and 15,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.04, 51,586.80 and 15,669.28 is: 23,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.04 : 51,586.80 = 15,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.04/51,586.80 = 15,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.04x = 51,586.80 × 15,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.04x = 808,328,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,328,013.50/34,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.30

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