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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.17, 51,102.27 and 15,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.17, 51,102.27 and 15,326.32 is: 22,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.17 : 51,102.27 = 15,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.17/51,102.27 = 15,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.17x = 51,102.27 × 15,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.17x = 783,209,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,209,742.75/34,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.49

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