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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.66, 51,097.97 and 15,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.66, 51,097.97 and 15,079.68 is: 22,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.66 : 51,097.97 = 15,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.66/51,097.97 = 15,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.66x = 51,097.97 × 15,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.66x = 770,541,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,541,036.25/34,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.60

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