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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.77, 51,257.88 and 15,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.77, 51,257.88 and 15,204.29 is: 22,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.77 : 51,257.88 = 15,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.77/51,257.88 = 15,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.77x = 51,257.88 × 15,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.77x = 779,339,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,339,416.02/34,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.20

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