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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.44, 52,267.84 and 10,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.44, 52,267.84 and 10,215.44 is: 15,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.44 : 52,267.84 = 10,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.44/52,267.84 = 10,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.44x = 52,267.84 × 10,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.44x = 533,938,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,938,983.45/34,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.71

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