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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.15, 51,394.42 and 15,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.15, 51,394.42 and 15,542.67 is: 23,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.15 : 51,394.42 = 15,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.15/51,394.42 = 15,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.15x = 51,394.42 × 15,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.15x = 798,806,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,806,509.90/34,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.15

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