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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.54, 51,038.55 and 15,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.54, 51,038.55 and 15,314.56 is: 22,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.54 : 51,038.55 = 15,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.54/51,038.55 = 15,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.54x = 51,038.55 × 15,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.54x = 781,632,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,632,936.29/34,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.39

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