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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.75, 51,903.27 and 15,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.75, 51,903.27 and 15,876.60 is: 23,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.75 : 51,903.27 = 15,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.75/51,903.27 = 15,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.75x = 51,903.27 × 15,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.75x = 824,047,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,047,456.48/34,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.57

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