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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.04, 51,031.80 and 15,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.04, 51,031.80 and 15,310.06 is: 22,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.04 : 51,031.80 = 15,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.04/51,031.80 = 15,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.04x = 51,031.80 × 15,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.04x = 781,299,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,299,919.91/34,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.64

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