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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.45, 51,241.95 and 15,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.45, 51,241.95 and 15,902.07 is: 23,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.45 : 51,241.95 = 15,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.45/51,241.95 = 15,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.45x = 51,241.95 × 15,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.45x = 814,853,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,853,075.84/34,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.00

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