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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.40, 52,112.10 and 15,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.40, 52,112.10 and 15,006.20 is: 22,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.40 : 52,112.10 = 15,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.40/52,112.10 = 15,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.40x = 52,112.10 × 15,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.40x = 782,004,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,004,595.02/34,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.30

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