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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.32, 52,404.60 and 15,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.32, 52,404.60 and 15,239.18 is: 22,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.32 : 52,404.60 = 15,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.32/52,404.60 = 15,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.32x = 52,404.60 × 15,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.32x = 798,603,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,603,132.23/34,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.94

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