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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.20, 51,017.01 and 15,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.20, 51,017.01 and 15,293.46 is: 22,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.20 : 51,017.01 = 15,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.20/51,017.01 = 15,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.20x = 51,017.01 × 15,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.20x = 780,226,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,226,601.75/34,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.71

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