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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.84, 52,278.28 and 15,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.84, 52,278.28 and 15,135.56 is: 22,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.84 : 52,278.28 = 15,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.84/52,278.28 = 15,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.84x = 52,278.28 × 15,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.84x = 791,261,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,261,043.64/34,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.54

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