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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.95, 51,138.24 and 15,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.95, 51,138.24 and 15,374.00 is: 23,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.95 : 51,138.24 = 15,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.95/51,138.24 = 15,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.95x = 51,138.24 × 15,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.95x = 786,199,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,199,371.95/34,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.59

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