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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.99, 51,882.67 and 15,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.99, 51,882.67 and 15,858.84 is: 23,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.99 : 51,882.67 = 15,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.99/51,882.67 = 15,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.99x = 51,882.67 × 15,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.99x = 822,798,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,798,962.30/34,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.96

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