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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.38, 51,245.26 and 15,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.38, 51,245.26 and 15,448.22 is: 23,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.38 : 51,245.26 = 15,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.38/51,245.26 = 15,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.38x = 51,245.26 × 15,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.38x = 791,648,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,648,050.44/34,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.13

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