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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.28, 51,248.08 and 15,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.28, 51,248.08 and 15,450.16 is: 23,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.28 : 51,248.08 = 15,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.28/51,248.08 = 15,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.28x = 51,248.08 × 15,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.28x = 791,791,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,791,035.69/34,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.03

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