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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.04, 52,264.55 and 15,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.04, 52,264.55 and 15,121.16 is: 22,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.04 : 52,264.55 = 15,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.04/52,264.55 = 15,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.04x = 52,264.55 × 15,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.04x = 790,300,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,300,622.88/34,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.74

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