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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.29, 52,249.04 and 15,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.29, 52,249.04 and 15,115.98 is: 22,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.29 : 52,249.04 = 15,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.29/52,249.04 = 15,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.29x = 52,249.04 × 15,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.29x = 789,795,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,795,443.66/34,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.22

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