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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.10, 51,861.96 and 15,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.10, 51,861.96 and 15,848.46 is: 23,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.10 : 51,861.96 = 15,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.10/51,861.96 = 15,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.10x = 51,861.96 × 15,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.10x = 821,932,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,932,198.58/34,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.94

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