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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.30, 51,230.43 and 15,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.30, 51,230.43 and 15,413.22 is: 23,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.30 : 51,230.43 = 15,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.30/51,230.43 = 15,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.30x = 51,230.43 × 15,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.30x = 789,625,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,625,888.28/34,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.82

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