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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.62, 52,428.77 and 15,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.62, 52,428.77 and 15,236.10 is: 22,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.62 : 52,428.77 = 15,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.62/52,428.77 = 15,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.62x = 52,428.77 × 15,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.62x = 798,809,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,809,963.55/34,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.32

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