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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.68, 51,068.80 and 15,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.68, 51,068.80 and 15,321.52 is: 22,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.68 : 51,068.80 = 15,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.68/51,068.80 = 15,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.68x = 51,068.80 × 15,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.68x = 782,451,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,451,640.58/34,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.31

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