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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.86, 52,321.61 and 15,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.86, 52,321.61 and 15,160.42 is: 22,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.86 : 52,321.61 = 15,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.86/52,321.61 = 15,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.86x = 52,321.61 × 15,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.86x = 793,217,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,217,582.68/34,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.12

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