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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.62, 51,134.43 and 15,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.62, 51,134.43 and 15,364.58 is: 23,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.62 : 51,134.43 = 15,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.62/51,134.43 = 15,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.62x = 51,134.43 × 15,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.62x = 785,659,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,659,040.49/34,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.87

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