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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.93, 51,453.83 and 15,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.93, 51,453.83 and 15,312.09 is: 22,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.93 : 51,453.83 = 15,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.93/51,453.83 = 15,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.93x = 51,453.83 × 15,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.93x = 787,865,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,865,675.80/34,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.26

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