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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.46, 52,334.21 and 15,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.46, 52,334.21 and 15,157.25 is: 22,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.46 : 52,334.21 = 15,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.46/52,334.21 = 15,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.46x = 52,334.21 × 15,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.46x = 793,242,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,242,628.74/34,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.88

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