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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.04, 51,042.30 and 15,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.04, 51,042.30 and 15,317.06 is: 22,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.04 : 51,042.30 = 15,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.04/51,042.30 = 15,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.04x = 51,042.30 × 15,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.04x = 781,817,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,817,971.64/34,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.13

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