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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.36, 52,323.86 and 15,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.36, 52,323.86 and 15,161.92 is: 22,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.36 : 52,323.86 = 15,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.36/52,323.86 = 15,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.36x = 52,323.86 × 15,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.36x = 793,330,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,330,179.41/34,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.37

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