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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.05, 52,255.20 and 15,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.05, 52,255.20 and 15,116.97 is: 22,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.05 : 52,255.20 = 15,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.05/52,255.20 = 15,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.05x = 52,255.20 × 15,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.05x = 789,940,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,940,290.74/34,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.39

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