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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.24, 52,290.48 and 15,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.24, 52,290.48 and 15,135.20 is: 22,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.24 : 52,290.48 = 15,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.24/52,290.48 = 15,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.24x = 52,290.48 × 15,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.24x = 791,426,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,426,872.90/34,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.93

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