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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.32, 52,296.06 and 15,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.32, 52,296.06 and 15,149.45 is: 22,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.32 : 52,296.06 = 15,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.32/52,296.06 = 15,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.32x = 52,296.06 × 15,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.32x = 792,256,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,256,546.17/34,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.51

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