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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.10, 51,166.92 and 15,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.10, 51,166.92 and 15,396.32 is: 23,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.10 : 51,166.92 = 15,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.10/51,166.92 = 15,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.10x = 51,166.92 × 15,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.10x = 787,782,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,782,273.73/34,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.34

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