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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.01, 51,235.68 and 15,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.01, 51,235.68 and 15,441.85 is: 23,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.01 : 51,235.68 = 15,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.01/51,235.68 = 15,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.01x = 51,235.68 × 15,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.01x = 791,173,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,173,685.21/34,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.57

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