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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.60, 52,425.18 and 15,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.60, 52,425.18 and 15,232.36 is: 22,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.60 : 52,425.18 = 15,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.60/52,425.18 = 15,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.60x = 52,425.18 × 15,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.60x = 798,559,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,559,214.82/34,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.00

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