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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.48, 51,241.16 and 15,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.48, 51,241.16 and 15,442.37 is: 23,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.48 : 51,241.16 = 15,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.48/51,241.16 = 15,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.48x = 51,241.16 × 15,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.48x = 791,284,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,284,926.50/34,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.62

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