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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.38, 52,311.35 and 15,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.38, 52,311.35 and 15,154.33 is: 22,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.38 : 52,311.35 = 15,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.38/52,311.35 = 15,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.38x = 52,311.35 × 15,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.38x = 792,743,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,743,460.65/34,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.49

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