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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.76, 51,350.48 and 15,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.76, 51,350.48 and 15,261.28 is: 22,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.76 : 51,350.48 = 15,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.76/51,350.48 = 15,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.76x = 51,350.48 × 15,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.76x = 783,673,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,673,905.96/34,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.52

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