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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.37, 51,254.26 and 15,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.37, 51,254.26 and 15,452.44 is: 23,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.37 : 51,254.26 = 15,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.37/51,254.26 = 15,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.37x = 51,254.26 × 15,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.37x = 792,003,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,003,377.39/34,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.62

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