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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.12, 52,402.55 and 15,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.12, 52,402.55 and 15,211.35 is: 22,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.12 : 52,402.55 = 15,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.12/52,402.55 = 15,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.12x = 52,402.55 × 15,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.12x = 797,113,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,113,452.89/34,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.97

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