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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.12, 51,071.10 and 15,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.12, 51,071.10 and 15,323.16 is: 22,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.12 : 51,071.10 = 15,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.12/51,071.10 = 15,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.12x = 51,071.10 × 15,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.12x = 782,570,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,570,636.68/34,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.83

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