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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.23, 52,232.75 and 14,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.23, 52,232.75 and 14,815.46 is: 22,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.23 : 52,232.75 = 14,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.23/52,232.75 = 14,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.23x = 52,232.75 × 14,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.23x = 773,851,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,851,883.07/34,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.23

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