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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.70, 51,269.55 and 15,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.70, 51,269.55 and 15,747.70 is: 23,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.70 : 51,269.55 = 15,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.70/51,269.55 = 15,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.70x = 51,269.55 × 15,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.70x = 807,377,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,377,492.54/34,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.55

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