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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.68, 52,322.94 and 15,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.68, 52,322.94 and 15,158.94 is: 22,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.68 : 52,322.94 = 15,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.68/52,322.94 = 15,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.68x = 52,322.94 × 15,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.68x = 793,160,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,160,308.08/34,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.99

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