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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.75, 51,860.80 and 15,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.75, 51,860.80 and 15,882.76 is: 23,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.75 : 51,860.80 = 15,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.75/51,860.80 = 15,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.75x = 51,860.80 × 15,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.75x = 823,692,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,692,679.82/34,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.63

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