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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.08, 52,103.56 and 14,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.08, 52,103.56 and 14,729.46 is: 22,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.08 : 52,103.56 = 14,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.08/52,103.56 = 14,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.08x = 52,103.56 × 14,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.08x = 767,457,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,457,302.88/34,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.22

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