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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.60, 51,000.90 and 15,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.60, 51,000.90 and 15,568.60 is: 23,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.60 : 51,000.90 = 15,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.60/51,000.90 = 15,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.60x = 51,000.90 × 15,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.60x = 794,012,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,012,611.74/34,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.90

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