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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.90, 51,129.09 and 15,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.90, 51,129.09 and 15,367.86 is: 23,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.90 : 51,129.09 = 15,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.90/51,129.09 = 15,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.90x = 51,129.09 × 15,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.90x = 785,744,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,744,697.05/34,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.34

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