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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.46, 51,029.40 and 15,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.46, 51,029.40 and 15,301.72 is: 22,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.46 : 51,029.40 = 15,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.46/51,029.40 = 15,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.46x = 51,029.40 × 15,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.46x = 780,837,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,837,590.57/34,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.10

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