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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.04, 51,034.80 and 15,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.04, 51,034.80 and 15,312.08 is: 22,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.04 : 51,034.80 = 15,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.04/51,034.80 = 15,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.04x = 51,034.80 × 15,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.04x = 781,448,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,448,940.38/34,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.67

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