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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.40, 51,127.02 and 15,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.40, 51,127.02 and 15,360.60 is: 23,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.40 : 51,127.02 = 15,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.40/51,127.02 = 15,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.40x = 51,127.02 × 15,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.40x = 785,341,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,341,703.41/34,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.36

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