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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.90, 52,268.85 and 15,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.90, 52,268.85 and 15,113.94 is: 22,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.90 : 52,268.85 = 15,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.90/52,268.85 = 15,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.90x = 52,268.85 × 15,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.90x = 789,988,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,988,262.77/34,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.81

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