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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.90, 50,975.02 and 15,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.90, 50,975.02 and 15,013.06 is: 22,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.90 : 50,975.02 = 15,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.90/50,975.02 = 15,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.90x = 50,975.02 × 15,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.90x = 765,291,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,291,033.76/34,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.64

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