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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.12, 52,250.29 and 15,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.12, 52,250.29 and 15,116.82 is: 22,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.12 : 52,250.29 = 15,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.12/52,250.29 = 15,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.12x = 52,250.29 × 15,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.12x = 789,858,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,858,228.88/34,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.48

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