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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.43, 51,017.40 and 15,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.43, 51,017.40 and 15,293.70 is: 22,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.43 : 51,017.40 = 15,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.43/51,017.40 = 15,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.43x = 51,017.40 × 15,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.43x = 780,244,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,244,810.38/34,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.09

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