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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.85, 51,133.44 and 15,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.85, 51,133.44 and 15,119.16 is: 22,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.85 : 51,133.44 = 15,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.85/51,133.44 = 15,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.85x = 51,133.44 × 15,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.85x = 773,094,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,094,525.66/34,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.17

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