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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.02, 52,257.65 and 15,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.02, 52,257.65 and 15,121.70 is: 22,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.02 : 52,257.65 = 15,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.02/52,257.65 = 15,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.02x = 52,257.65 × 15,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.02x = 790,224,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,224,169.11/34,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.80

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