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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.41, 52,330.32 and 15,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.41, 52,330.32 and 15,154.74 is: 22,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.41 : 52,330.32 = 15,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.41/52,330.32 = 15,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.41x = 52,330.32 × 15,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.41x = 793,052,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,052,393.72/34,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.85

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