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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.34, 51,100.23 and 15,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.34, 51,100.23 and 15,594.50 is: 23,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.34 : 51,100.23 = 15,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.34/51,100.23 = 15,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.34x = 51,100.23 × 15,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.34x = 796,882,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,882,536.74/34,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.84

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