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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.94, 51,090.82 and 15,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.94, 51,090.82 and 15,327.72 is: 22,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.94 : 51,090.82 = 15,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.94/51,090.82 = 15,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.94x = 51,090.82 × 15,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.94x = 783,105,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,105,745.21/34,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.31

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