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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.27, 52,261.02 and 15,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.27, 52,261.02 and 15,123.96 is: 22,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.27 : 52,261.02 = 15,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.27/52,261.02 = 15,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.27x = 52,261.02 × 15,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.27x = 790,393,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,393,576.04/34,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.19

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