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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.48, 51,245.66 and 15,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.48, 51,245.66 and 15,445.38 is: 23,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.48 : 51,245.66 = 15,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.48/51,245.66 = 15,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.48x = 51,245.66 × 15,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.48x = 791,508,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,508,692.05/34,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.13

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