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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.10, 52,282.26 and 15,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.10, 52,282.26 and 15,135.03 is: 22,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.10 : 52,282.26 = 15,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.10/52,282.26 = 15,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.10x = 52,282.26 × 15,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.10x = 791,293,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,293,742.11/34,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.47

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