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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.11, 51,612.34 and 15,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.11, 51,612.34 and 15,443.27 is: 23,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.11 : 51,612.34 = 15,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.11/51,612.34 = 15,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.11x = 51,612.34 × 15,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.11x = 797,063,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,063,301.95/34,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.56

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