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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.88, 51,145.21 and 15,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.88, 51,145.21 and 15,354.97 is: 23,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.88 : 51,145.21 = 15,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.88/51,145.21 = 15,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.88x = 51,145.21 × 15,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.88x = 785,332,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,332,832.69/34,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.40

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