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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.70, 51,132.24 and 15,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.70, 51,132.24 and 15,354.12 is: 23,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.70 : 51,132.24 = 15,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.70/51,132.24 = 15,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.70x = 51,132.24 × 15,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.70x = 785,090,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,090,548.83/34,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.90

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