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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.24, 51,261.90 and 15,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.24, 51,261.90 and 15,440.20 is: 23,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.24 : 51,261.90 = 15,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.24/51,261.90 = 15,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.24x = 51,261.90 × 15,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.24x = 791,493,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,493,988.38/34,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.65

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