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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.88, 51,239.61 and 15,190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.88, 51,239.61 and 15,190.11 is: 22,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.88 : 51,239.61 = 15,190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.88/51,239.61 = 15,190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.88x = 51,239.61 × 15,190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.88x = 778,335,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,335,312.26/34,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.40

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