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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.45, 51,243.45 and 15,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.45, 51,243.45 and 15,903.07 is: 23,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.45 : 51,243.45 = 15,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.45/51,243.45 = 15,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.45x = 51,243.45 × 15,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.45x = 814,928,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,928,172.39/34,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.50

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