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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.82, 52,299.81 and 15,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.82, 52,299.81 and 15,151.95 is: 22,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.82 : 52,299.81 = 15,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.82/52,299.81 = 15,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.82x = 52,299.81 × 15,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.82x = 792,444,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,444,106.13/34,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.26

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