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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.09, 51,086.17 and 15,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.09, 51,086.17 and 15,585.13 is: 23,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.09 : 51,086.17 = 15,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.09/51,086.17 = 15,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.09x = 51,086.17 × 15,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.09x = 796,184,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,184,600.65/34,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.76

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