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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.88, 51,106.96 and 15,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.88, 51,106.96 and 15,599.04 is: 23,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.88 : 51,106.96 = 15,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.88/51,106.96 = 15,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.88x = 51,106.96 × 15,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.88x = 797,219,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,219,513.32/34,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.61

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