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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.89, 52,318.67 and 15,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.89, 52,318.67 and 15,158.45 is: 22,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.89 : 52,318.67 = 15,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.89/52,318.67 = 15,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.89x = 52,318.67 × 15,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.89x = 793,069,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,069,605.88/34,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.16

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