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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.56, 51,087.25 and 15,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.56, 51,087.25 and 15,325.34 is: 22,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.56 : 51,087.25 = 15,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.56/51,087.25 = 15,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.56x = 51,087.25 × 15,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.56x = 782,929,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,929,475.92/34,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.74

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