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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.29, 52,250.54 and 15,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.29, 52,250.54 and 15,116.98 is: 22,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.29 : 52,250.54 = 15,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.29/52,250.54 = 15,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.29x = 52,250.54 × 15,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.29x = 789,870,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,870,031.33/34,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.71

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