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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.16, 52,321.29 and 15,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.16, 52,321.29 and 15,161.23 is: 22,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.16 : 52,321.29 = 15,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.16/52,321.29 = 15,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.16x = 52,321.29 × 15,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.16x = 793,255,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,255,111.59/34,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.74

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