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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.27, 52,256.52 and 15,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.27, 52,256.52 and 15,120.95 is: 22,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.27 : 52,256.52 = 15,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.27/52,256.52 = 15,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.27x = 52,256.52 × 15,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.27x = 790,167,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,167,964.81/34,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.67

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