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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.34, 51,101.88 and 15,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.34, 51,101.88 and 15,335.12 is: 23,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.34 : 51,101.88 = 15,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.34/51,101.88 = 15,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.34x = 51,101.88 × 15,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.34x = 783,653,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,653,462.03/34,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.40

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