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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.61, 51,538.37 and 15,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.61, 51,538.37 and 15,379.34 is: 23,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.61 : 51,538.37 = 15,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.61/51,538.37 = 15,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.61x = 51,538.37 × 15,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.61x = 792,626,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,626,282.57/34,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.85

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