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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.26, 51,908.52 and 15,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.26, 51,908.52 and 15,880.10 is: 23,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.26 : 51,908.52 = 15,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.26/51,908.52 = 15,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.26x = 51,908.52 × 15,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.26x = 824,312,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,312,488.45/34,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.82

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