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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.02, 52,461.71 and 15,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.02, 52,461.71 and 15,248.42 is: 22,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.02 : 52,461.71 = 15,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.02/52,461.71 = 15,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.02x = 52,461.71 × 15,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.02x = 799,957,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,957,849.45/34,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.70

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