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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.16, 52,301.22 and 15,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.16, 52,301.22 and 15,144.42 is: 22,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.16 : 52,301.22 = 15,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.16/52,301.22 = 15,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.16x = 52,301.22 × 15,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.16x = 792,071,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,071,642.19/34,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.23

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