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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.28, 52,091.40 and 14,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.28, 52,091.40 and 14,742.78 is: 22,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.28 : 52,091.40 = 14,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.28/52,091.40 = 14,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.28x = 52,091.40 × 14,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.28x = 767,972,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,972,050.09/34,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.46

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