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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.21, 51,485.36 and 15,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.21, 51,485.36 and 15,851.25 is: 23,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.21 : 51,485.36 = 15,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.21/51,485.36 = 15,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.21x = 51,485.36 × 15,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.21x = 816,107,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,107,233.44/34,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.89

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