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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.71, 51,081.10 and 15,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.71, 51,081.10 and 15,581.75 is: 23,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.71 : 51,081.10 = 15,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.71/51,081.10 = 15,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.71x = 51,081.10 × 15,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.71x = 795,932,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,932,929.93/34,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.69

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