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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.40, 52,058.10 and 14,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.40, 52,058.10 and 14,970.20 is: 22,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.40 : 52,058.10 = 14,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.40/52,058.10 = 14,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.40x = 52,058.10 × 14,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.40x = 779,320,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,320,168.62/34,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.30

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