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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.02, 52,444.08 and 15,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.02, 52,444.08 and 15,260.28 is: 22,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.02 : 52,444.08 = 15,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.02/52,444.08 = 15,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.02x = 52,444.08 × 15,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.02x = 800,311,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,311,345.14/34,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.52

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