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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.82, 52,172.17 and 14,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.82, 52,172.17 and 14,791.61 is: 22,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.82 : 52,172.17 = 14,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.82/52,172.17 = 14,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.82x = 52,172.17 × 14,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.82x = 771,710,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,710,484.95/34,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.63

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