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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.73, 51,016.57 and 15,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.73, 51,016.57 and 15,286.69 is: 22,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.73 : 51,016.57 = 15,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.73/51,016.57 = 15,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.73x = 51,016.57 × 15,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.73x = 779,874,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,874,516.01/34,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.16

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