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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.69, 51,350.38 and 15,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.69, 51,350.38 and 15,261.21 is: 22,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.69 : 51,350.38 = 15,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.69/51,350.38 = 15,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.69x = 51,350.38 × 15,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.69x = 783,668,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,668,894.61/34,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.42

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