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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.95, 51,310.80 and 15,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.95, 51,310.80 and 15,487.99 is: 23,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.95 : 51,310.80 = 15,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.95/51,310.80 = 15,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.95x = 51,310.80 × 15,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.95x = 794,701,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,701,029.02/34,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.47

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