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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.12, 51,125.58 and 15,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.12, 51,125.58 and 15,357.60 is: 23,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.12 : 51,125.58 = 15,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.12/51,125.58 = 15,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.12x = 51,125.58 × 15,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.12x = 785,166,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,166,207.41/34,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.75

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