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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.51, 51,092.30 and 15,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.51, 51,092.30 and 15,338.03 is: 23,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.51 : 51,092.30 = 15,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.51/51,092.30 = 15,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.51x = 51,092.30 × 15,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.51x = 783,655,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,655,013.05/34,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.05

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