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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.95, 52,195.03 and 14,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.95, 52,195.03 and 14,801.40 is: 22,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.95 : 52,195.03 = 14,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.95/52,195.03 = 14,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.95x = 52,195.03 × 14,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.95x = 772,559,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,559,480.04/34,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.12

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