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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.08, 51,062.46 and 15,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.08, 51,062.46 and 15,306.39 is: 22,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.08 : 51,062.46 = 15,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.08/51,062.46 = 15,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.08x = 51,062.46 × 15,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.08x = 781,581,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,581,927.12/34,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.38

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