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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.10, 52,480.80 and 15,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.10, 52,480.80 and 15,271.80 is: 22,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.10 : 52,480.80 = 15,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.10/52,480.80 = 15,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.10x = 52,480.80 × 15,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.10x = 801,476,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,476,281.44/34,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.00

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