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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.41, 51,892.29 and 15,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.41, 51,892.29 and 15,868.74 is: 23,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.41 : 51,892.29 = 15,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.41/51,892.29 = 15,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.41x = 51,892.29 × 15,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.41x = 823,465,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,465,258.01/34,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.29

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