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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.57, 51,097.43 and 15,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.57, 51,097.43 and 15,070.25 is: 22,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.57 : 51,097.43 = 15,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.57/51,097.43 = 15,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.57x = 51,097.43 × 15,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.57x = 770,051,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,051,209.88/34,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.61

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