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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.29, 52,247.54 and 15,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.29, 52,247.54 and 15,114.98 is: 22,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.29 : 52,247.54 = 15,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.29/52,247.54 = 15,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.29x = 52,247.54 × 15,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.29x = 789,720,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,720,690.56/34,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.73

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