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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.49, 51,241.01 and 15,193.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.49, 51,241.01 and 15,193.00 is: 22,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.49 : 51,241.01 = 15,193.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.49/51,241.01 = 15,193.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.49x = 51,241.01 × 15,193.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.49x = 778,504,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,504,653.02/34,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.29

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