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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.72, 51,133.12 and 15,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.72, 51,133.12 and 15,620.72 is: 23,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.72 : 51,133.12 = 15,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.72/51,133.12 = 15,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.72x = 51,133.12 × 15,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.72x = 798,736,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,736,150.25/34,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.10

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