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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.27, 52,262.52 and 15,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.27, 52,262.52 and 15,124.96 is: 22,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.27 : 52,262.52 = 15,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.27/52,262.52 = 15,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.27x = 52,262.52 × 15,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.27x = 790,468,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,468,524.50/34,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.69

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