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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.20, 51,306.30 and 15,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.20, 51,306.30 and 15,772.20 is: 23,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.20 : 51,306.30 = 15,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.20/51,306.30 = 15,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.20x = 51,306.30 × 15,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.20x = 809,213,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,213,224.86/34,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.30

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