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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.87, 51,255.02 and 15,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.87, 51,255.02 and 15,452.94 is: 23,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.87 : 51,255.02 = 15,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.87/51,255.02 = 15,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.87x = 51,255.02 × 15,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.87x = 792,040,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,040,671.49/34,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.37

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