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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.89, 52,335.15 and 15,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.89, 52,335.15 and 15,169.43 is: 22,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.89 : 52,335.15 = 15,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.89/52,335.15 = 15,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.89x = 52,335.15 × 15,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.89x = 793,894,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,894,394.46/34,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.63

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