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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.58, 51,036.14 and 15,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.58, 51,036.14 and 15,288.84 is: 22,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.58 : 51,036.14 = 15,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.58/51,036.14 = 15,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.58x = 51,036.14 × 15,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.58x = 780,283,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,283,378.68/34,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.02

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