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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.73, 51,241.54 and 15,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.73, 51,241.54 and 15,442.62 is: 23,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.73 : 51,241.54 = 15,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.73/51,241.54 = 15,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.73x = 51,241.54 × 15,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.73x = 791,303,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,303,591.83/34,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.00

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