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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.24, 52,224.46 and 15,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.24, 52,224.46 and 15,091.20 is: 22,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.24 : 52,224.46 = 15,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.24/52,224.46 = 15,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.24x = 52,224.46 × 15,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.24x = 788,129,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,129,770.75/34,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.95

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