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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.22, 52,482.97 and 15,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.22, 52,482.97 and 15,262.62 is: 22,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.22 : 52,482.97 = 15,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.22/52,482.97 = 15,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.22x = 52,482.97 × 15,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.22x = 801,027,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,027,627.58/34,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.99

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