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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.47, 51,049.44 and 15,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.47, 51,049.44 and 15,320.75 is: 22,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.47 : 51,049.44 = 15,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.47/51,049.44 = 15,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.47x = 51,049.44 × 15,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.47x = 782,115,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,115,452.63/34,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.38

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