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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.20, 51,267.30 and 15,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.20, 51,267.30 and 15,746.20 is: 23,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.20 : 51,267.30 = 15,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.20/51,267.30 = 15,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.20x = 51,267.30 × 15,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.20x = 807,265,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,265,159.26/34,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.30

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