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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.80, 51,080.70 and 15,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.80, 51,080.70 and 15,585.80 is: 23,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.80 : 51,080.70 = 15,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.80/51,080.70 = 15,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.80x = 51,080.70 × 15,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.80x = 796,133,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,133,574.06/34,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.70

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