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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.23, 52,234.25 and 14,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.23, 52,234.25 and 14,816.46 is: 22,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.23 : 52,234.25 = 14,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.23/52,234.25 = 14,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.23x = 52,234.25 × 14,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.23x = 773,926,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,926,675.76/34,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.74

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