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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.14, 52,322.04 and 15,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.14, 52,322.04 and 15,160.70 is: 22,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.14 : 52,322.04 = 15,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.14/52,322.04 = 15,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.14x = 52,322.04 × 15,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.14x = 793,238,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,238,751.83/34,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.54

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