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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.56, 51,234.99 and 15,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.56, 51,234.99 and 15,441.40 is: 23,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.56 : 51,234.99 = 15,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.56/51,234.99 = 15,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.56x = 51,234.99 × 15,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.56x = 791,139,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,139,846.50/34,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.88

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