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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.69, 51,809.59 and 15,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.69, 51,809.59 and 15,580.39 is: 23,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.69 : 51,809.59 = 15,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.69/51,809.59 = 15,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.69x = 51,809.59 × 15,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.69x = 807,213,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,213,617.94/34,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.33

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