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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.40, 52,250.71 and 15,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.40, 52,250.71 and 15,117.10 is: 22,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.40 : 52,250.71 = 15,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.40/52,250.71 = 15,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.40x = 52,250.71 × 15,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.40x = 789,878,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,878,984.68/34,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.89

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