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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.65, 52,285.47 and 15,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.65, 52,285.47 and 15,133.91 is: 22,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.65 : 52,285.47 = 15,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.65/52,285.47 = 15,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.65x = 52,285.47 × 15,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.65x = 791,283,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,283,597.29/34,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.48

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