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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.77, 52,260.27 and 15,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.77, 52,260.27 and 15,123.45 is: 22,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.77 : 52,260.27 = 15,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.77/52,260.27 = 15,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.77x = 52,260.27 × 15,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.77x = 790,355,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,355,580.33/34,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.43

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