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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.75, 52,248.23 and 15,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.75, 52,248.23 and 15,115.44 is: 22,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.75 : 52,248.23 = 15,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.75/52,248.23 = 15,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.75x = 52,248.23 × 15,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.75x = 789,754,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,754,984.80/34,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.41

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