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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.24, 51,201.90 and 15,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.24, 51,201.90 and 15,400.20 is: 23,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.24 : 51,201.90 = 15,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.24/51,201.90 = 15,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.24x = 51,201.90 × 15,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.24x = 788,519,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,519,500.38/34,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.64

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