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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.85, 51,073.83 and 15,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.85, 51,073.83 and 15,054.48 is: 22,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.85 : 51,073.83 = 15,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.85/51,073.83 = 15,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.85x = 51,073.83 × 15,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.85x = 768,889,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,889,952.26/34,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.94

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