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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.92, 52,331.08 and 15,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.92, 52,331.08 and 15,155.24 is: 22,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.92 : 52,331.08 = 15,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.92/52,331.08 = 15,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.92x = 52,331.08 × 15,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.92x = 793,090,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,090,076.86/34,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.59

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