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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.06, 52,251.70 and 15,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.06, 52,251.70 and 15,117.75 is: 22,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.06 : 52,251.70 = 15,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.06/52,251.70 = 15,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.06x = 52,251.70 × 15,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.06x = 789,928,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,928,230.51/34,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.88

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