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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.02, 52,058.31 and 14,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.02, 52,058.31 and 14,978.81 is: 22,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.02 : 52,058.31 = 14,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.02/52,058.31 = 14,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.02x = 52,058.31 × 14,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.02x = 779,771,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,771,274.12/34,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.66

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