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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.88, 52,202.16 and 15,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.88, 52,202.16 and 15,067.68 is: 22,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.88 : 52,202.16 = 15,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.88/52,202.16 = 15,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.88x = 52,202.16 × 15,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.88x = 786,565,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,565,442.19/34,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.58

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