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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.11, 51,610.84 and 15,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.11, 51,610.84 and 15,442.27 is: 23,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.11 : 51,610.84 = 15,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.11/51,610.84 = 15,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.11x = 51,610.84 × 15,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.11x = 796,988,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,988,358.57/34,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.06

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