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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.77, 51,259.38 and 15,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.77, 51,259.38 and 15,205.29 is: 22,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.77 : 51,259.38 = 15,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.77/51,259.38 = 15,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.77x = 51,259.38 × 15,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.77x = 779,413,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,413,738.12/34,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.70

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