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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.83, 52,269.27 and 15,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.83, 52,269.27 and 15,129.55 is: 22,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.83 : 52,269.27 = 15,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.83/52,269.27 = 15,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.83x = 52,269.27 × 15,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.83x = 790,810,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,810,533.93/34,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.53

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