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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.04, 51,250.68 and 15,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.04, 51,250.68 and 15,442.96 is: 23,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.04 : 51,250.68 = 15,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.04/51,250.68 = 15,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.04x = 51,250.68 × 15,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.04x = 791,462,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,462,201.21/34,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.36

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