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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.19, 52,445.25 and 15,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.19, 52,445.25 and 15,231.29 is: 22,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.19 : 52,445.25 = 15,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.19/52,445.25 = 15,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.19x = 52,445.25 × 15,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.19x = 798,808,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,808,549.65/34,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.98

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