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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.67, 52,148.31 and 15,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.67, 52,148.31 and 15,042.03 is: 22,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.67 : 52,148.31 = 15,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.67/52,148.31 = 15,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.67x = 52,148.31 × 15,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.67x = 784,416,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,416,443.47/34,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.21

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