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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.14, 51,274.62 and 15,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.14, 51,274.62 and 15,472.42 is: 23,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.14 : 51,274.62 = 15,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.14/51,274.62 = 15,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.14x = 51,274.62 × 15,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.14x = 793,342,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,342,327.79/34,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.80

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