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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.28, 51,031.38 and 15,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.28, 51,031.38 and 15,305.60 is: 22,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.28 : 51,031.38 = 15,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.28/51,031.38 = 15,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.28x = 51,031.38 × 15,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.28x = 781,065,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,065,889.73/34,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.02

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