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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.48, 51,300.82 and 15,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.48, 51,300.82 and 15,485.56 is: 23,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.48 : 51,300.82 = 15,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.48/51,300.82 = 15,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.48x = 51,300.82 × 15,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.48x = 794,421,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,421,926.16/34,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.06

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