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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.40, 51,269.36 and 15,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.40, 51,269.36 and 15,467.16 is: 23,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.40 : 51,269.36 = 15,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.40/51,269.36 = 15,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.40x = 51,269.36 × 15,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.40x = 792,991,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,991,394.22/34,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.83

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