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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.40, 51,125.52 and 15,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.40, 51,125.52 and 15,359.60 is: 23,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.40 : 51,125.52 = 15,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.40/51,125.52 = 15,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.40x = 51,125.52 × 15,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.40x = 785,267,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,267,536.99/34,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.86

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