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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.28, 52,092.90 and 14,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.28, 52,092.90 and 14,743.78 is: 22,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.28 : 52,092.90 = 14,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.28/52,092.90 = 14,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.28x = 52,092.90 × 14,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.28x = 768,046,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,046,257.16/34,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.96

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