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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.22, 52,484.47 and 15,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.22, 52,484.47 and 15,263.62 is: 22,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.22 : 52,484.47 = 15,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.22/52,484.47 = 15,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.22x = 52,484.47 × 15,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.22x = 801,103,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,103,005.98/34,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.49

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