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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.30, 51,079.95 and 15,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.30, 51,079.95 and 15,339.87 is: 23,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.30 : 51,079.95 = 15,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.30/51,079.95 = 15,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.30x = 51,079.95 × 15,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.30x = 783,559,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,559,792.61/34,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.81

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