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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.75, 51,904.77 and 15,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.75, 51,904.77 and 15,877.60 is: 23,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.75 : 51,904.77 = 15,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.75/51,904.77 = 15,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.75x = 51,904.77 × 15,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.75x = 824,123,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,123,176.15/34,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.07

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