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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.92, 52,228.20 and 15,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.92, 52,228.20 and 15,843.14 is: 23,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.92 : 52,228.20 = 15,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.92/52,228.20 = 15,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.92x = 52,228.20 × 15,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.92x = 827,458,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,458,684.55/34,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.90

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