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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.45, 51,142.41 and 15,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.45, 51,142.41 and 15,360.87 is: 23,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.45 : 51,142.41 = 15,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.45/51,142.41 = 15,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.45x = 51,142.41 × 15,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.45x = 785,591,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,591,911.50/34,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.04

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