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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.43, 51,876.92 and 10,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.43, 51,876.92 and 10,565.83 is: 15,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.43 : 51,876.92 = 10,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.43/51,876.92 = 10,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.43x = 51,876.92 × 10,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.43x = 548,122,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,122,724.81/34,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.12

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