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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.76, 51,844.02 and 15,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.76, 51,844.02 and 15,866.04 is: 23,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.76 : 51,844.02 = 15,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.76/51,844.02 = 15,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.76x = 51,844.02 × 15,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.76x = 822,559,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,559,295.08/34,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.37

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