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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.54, 51,041.55 and 15,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.54, 51,041.55 and 15,316.56 is: 22,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.54 : 51,041.55 = 15,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.54/51,041.55 = 15,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.54x = 51,041.55 × 15,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.54x = 781,780,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,780,963.07/34,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.38

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