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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.57, 51,033.14 and 15,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.57, 51,033.14 and 15,286.84 is: 22,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.57 : 51,033.14 = 15,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.57/51,033.14 = 15,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.57x = 51,033.14 × 15,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.57x = 780,135,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,135,299.19/34,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.02

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