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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.95, 51,152.79 and 15,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.95, 51,152.79 and 15,360.04 is: 23,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.95 : 51,152.79 = 15,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.95/51,152.79 = 15,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.95x = 51,152.79 × 15,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.95x = 785,708,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,708,644.75/34,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.99

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