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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.90, 51,132.10 and 15,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.90, 51,132.10 and 15,369.86 is: 23,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.90 : 51,132.10 = 15,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.90/51,132.10 = 15,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.90x = 51,132.10 × 15,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.90x = 785,893,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,893,218.51/34,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.34

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