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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.44, 52,275.78 and 15,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.44, 52,275.78 and 15,129.18 is: 22,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.44 : 52,275.78 = 15,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.44/52,275.78 = 15,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.44x = 52,275.78 × 15,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.44x = 790,889,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,889,685.26/34,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.47

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