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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.55, 51,019.09 and 15,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.55, 51,019.09 and 15,294.83 is: 22,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.55 : 51,019.09 = 15,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.55/51,019.09 = 15,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.55x = 51,019.09 × 15,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.55x = 780,328,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,328,014.97/34,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.78

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