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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.89, 51,244.50 and 15,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.89, 51,244.50 and 15,447.72 is: 23,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.89 : 51,244.50 = 15,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.89/51,244.50 = 15,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.89x = 51,244.50 × 15,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.89x = 791,610,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,610,687.54/34,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.37

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