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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.12, 52,233.72 and 15,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.12, 52,233.72 and 15,089.67 is: 22,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.12 : 52,233.72 = 15,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.12/52,233.72 = 15,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.12x = 52,233.72 × 15,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.12x = 788,189,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,189,597.67/34,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.19

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