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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.44, 51,023.40 and 15,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.44, 51,023.40 and 15,297.70 is: 22,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.44 : 51,023.40 = 15,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.44/51,023.40 = 15,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.44x = 51,023.40 × 15,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.44x = 780,540,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,540,666.18/34,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.08

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