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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.75, 52,254.23 and 15,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.75, 52,254.23 and 15,119.44 is: 22,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.75 : 52,254.23 = 15,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.75/52,254.23 = 15,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.75x = 52,254.23 × 15,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.75x = 790,054,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,054,695.23/34,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.41

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