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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.40, 52,268.10 and 15,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.40, 52,268.10 and 15,113.44 is: 22,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.40 : 52,268.10 = 15,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.40/52,268.10 = 15,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.40x = 52,268.10 × 15,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.40x = 789,950,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,950,793.26/34,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.06

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