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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.44, 51,088.57 and 15,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.44, 51,088.57 and 15,326.22 is: 22,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.44 : 51,088.57 = 15,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.44/51,088.57 = 15,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.44x = 51,088.57 × 15,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.44x = 782,994,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,994,624.99/34,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.06

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