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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.44, 51,021.90 and 15,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.44, 51,021.90 and 15,296.70 is: 22,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.44 : 51,021.90 = 15,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.44/51,021.90 = 15,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.44x = 51,021.90 × 15,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.44x = 780,466,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,466,697.73/34,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.58

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