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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.40, 52,004.10 and 14,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.40, 52,004.10 and 14,986.40 is: 22,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.40 : 52,004.10 = 14,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.40/52,004.10 = 14,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.40x = 52,004.10 × 14,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.40x = 779,354,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,354,244.24/34,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.60

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