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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.20, 51,205.65 and 15,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.20, 51,205.65 and 15,434.20 is: 23,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.20 : 51,205.65 = 15,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.20/51,205.65 = 15,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.20x = 51,205.65 × 15,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.20x = 790,318,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,318,243.23/34,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.81

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