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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.20, 52,271.41 and 15,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.20, 52,271.41 and 15,130.89 is: 22,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.20 : 52,271.41 = 15,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.20/52,271.41 = 15,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.20x = 52,271.41 × 15,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.20x = 790,912,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,912,954.85/34,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.58

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