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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.33, 51,257.19 and 15,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.33, 51,257.19 and 15,456.18 is: 23,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.33 : 51,257.19 = 15,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.33/51,257.19 = 15,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.33x = 51,257.19 × 15,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.33x = 792,240,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,240,354.93/34,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.07

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