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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.20, 52,232.20 and 15,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.20, 52,232.20 and 15,085.92 is: 22,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.20 : 52,232.20 = 15,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.20/52,232.20 = 15,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.20x = 52,232.20 × 15,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.20x = 787,970,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,970,790.62/34,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.16

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