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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.44, 52,450 and 15,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.44, 52,450 and 15,245.36 is: 22,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.44 : 52,450 = 15,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.44/52,450 = 15,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.44x = 52,450 × 15,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.44x = 799,619,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,619,132/34,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.84

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