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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.19, 51,008.29 and 15,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.19, 51,008.29 and 15,281.15 is: 22,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.19 : 51,008.29 = 15,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.19/51,008.29 = 15,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.19x = 51,008.29 × 15,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.19x = 779,465,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,465,420.05/34,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.87

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