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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.27, 52,270.02 and 15,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.27, 52,270.02 and 15,129.99 is: 22,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.27 : 52,270.02 = 15,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.27/52,270.02 = 15,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.27x = 52,270.02 × 15,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.27x = 790,844,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,844,879.90/34,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.23

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