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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.71, 51,078.11 and 15,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.71, 51,078.11 and 15,579.75 is: 23,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.71 : 51,078.11 = 15,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.71/51,078.11 = 15,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.71x = 51,078.11 × 15,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.71x = 795,784,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,784,106.37/34,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.70

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