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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.40, 50,982.30 and 15,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.40, 50,982.30 and 15,269.10 is: 22,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.40 : 50,982.30 = 15,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.40/50,982.30 = 15,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.40x = 50,982.30 × 15,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.40x = 778,453,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,453,836.93/34,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.74

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