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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.76, 52,432.92 and 15,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.76, 52,432.92 and 15,231.84 is: 22,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.76 : 52,432.92 = 15,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.76/52,432.92 = 15,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.76x = 52,432.92 × 15,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.76x = 798,649,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,649,848.17/34,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.37

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