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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.34, 52,262.47 and 15,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.34, 52,262.47 and 15,121.74 is: 22,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.34 : 52,262.47 = 15,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.34/52,262.47 = 15,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.34x = 52,262.47 × 15,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.34x = 790,299,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,299,318.95/34,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.62

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