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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.12, 52,287.72 and 15,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.12, 52,287.72 and 15,160.92 is: 22,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.12 : 52,287.72 = 15,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.12/52,287.72 = 15,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.12x = 52,287.72 × 15,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.12x = 792,729,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,729,939.90/34,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.80

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