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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.99, 51,009.35 and 15,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.99, 51,009.35 and 15,295.03 is: 22,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.99 : 51,009.35 = 15,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.99/51,009.35 = 15,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.99x = 51,009.35 × 15,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.99x = 780,189,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,189,334.53/34,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.16

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