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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.15, 51,604.95 and 15,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.15, 51,604.95 and 15,438.32 is: 23,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.15 : 51,604.95 = 15,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.15/51,604.95 = 15,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.15x = 51,604.95 × 15,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.15x = 796,693,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,693,725.07/34,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.16

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