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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.88, 51,111.46 and 15,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.88, 51,111.46 and 15,602.04 is: 23,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.88 : 51,111.46 = 15,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.88/51,111.46 = 15,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.88x = 51,111.46 × 15,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.88x = 797,443,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,443,043.38/34,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.11

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