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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.49, 51,277.37 and 15,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.49, 51,277.37 and 15,450.92 is: 23,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.49 : 51,277.37 = 15,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.49/51,277.37 = 15,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.49x = 51,277.37 × 15,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.49x = 792,282,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,282,208.04/34,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.31

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