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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.44, 50,981.58 and 15,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.44, 50,981.58 and 15,017.55 is: 22,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.44 : 50,981.58 = 15,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.44/50,981.58 = 15,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.44x = 50,981.58 × 15,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.44x = 765,618,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,618,426.73/34,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.92

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