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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.64, 52,251 and 15,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.64, 52,251 and 15,128.32 is: 22,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.64 : 52,251 = 15,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.64/52,251 = 15,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.64x = 52,251 × 15,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.64x = 790,469,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,469,848.32/34,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.41

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