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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.12, 52,143.24 and 15,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.12, 52,143.24 and 15,041.36 is: 22,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.12 : 52,143.24 = 15,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.12/52,143.24 = 15,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.12x = 52,143.24 × 15,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.12x = 784,305,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,305,244.41/34,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.63

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