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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.57, 51,081.34 and 15,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.57, 51,081.34 and 15,321.37 is: 22,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.57 : 51,081.34 = 15,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.57/51,081.34 = 15,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.57x = 51,081.34 × 15,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.57x = 782,636,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,636,199.64/34,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.83

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