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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.30, 51,171.93 and 15,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.30, 51,171.93 and 15,374.22 is: 23,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.30 : 51,171.93 = 15,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.30/51,171.93 = 15,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.30x = 51,171.93 × 15,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.30x = 786,728,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,728,509.64/34,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.31

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