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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.53, 52,290.44 and 15,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.53, 52,290.44 and 15,140.40 is: 22,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.53 : 52,290.44 = 15,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.53/52,290.44 = 15,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.53x = 52,290.44 × 15,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.53x = 791,698,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,698,102.07/34,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.54

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