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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.14, 52,317.54 and 15,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.14, 52,317.54 and 15,157.69 is: 22,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.14 : 52,317.54 = 15,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.14/52,317.54 = 15,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.14x = 52,317.54 × 15,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.14x = 793,013,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,013,279.29/34,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.03

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