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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.04, 51,040.80 and 15,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.04, 51,040.80 and 15,316.06 is: 22,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.04 : 51,040.80 = 15,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.04/51,040.80 = 15,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.04x = 51,040.80 × 15,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.04x = 781,743,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,743,955.25/34,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.63

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