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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.88, 51,148.20 and 15,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.88, 51,148.20 and 15,356.97 is: 23,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.88 : 51,148.20 = 15,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.88/51,148.20 = 15,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.88x = 51,148.20 × 15,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.88x = 785,481,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,481,372.95/34,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.40

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