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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.56, 51,090.24 and 15,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.56, 51,090.24 and 15,327.34 is: 22,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.56 : 51,090.24 = 15,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.56/51,090.24 = 15,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.56x = 51,090.24 × 15,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.56x = 783,077,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,077,479.16/34,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.74

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