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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.88, 51,090.24 and 15,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.88, 51,090.24 and 15,348.96 is: 23,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.88 : 51,090.24 = 15,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.88/51,090.24 = 15,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.88x = 51,090.24 × 15,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.88x = 784,182,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,182,050.15/34,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.04

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