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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.68, 51,152.20 and 15,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.68, 51,152.20 and 15,377.28 is: 23,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.68 : 51,152.20 = 15,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.68/51,152.20 = 15,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.68x = 51,152.20 × 15,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.68x = 786,581,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,581,702.02/34,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.48

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