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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.15, 52,231.19 and 14,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.15, 52,231.19 and 14,815.61 is: 22,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.15 : 52,231.19 = 14,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.15/52,231.19 = 14,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.15x = 52,231.19 × 14,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.15x = 773,837,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,837,115.61/34,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.77

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