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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.30, 52,238.91 and 14,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.30, 52,238.91 and 14,820.78 is: 22,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.30 : 52,238.91 = 14,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.30/52,238.91 = 14,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.30x = 52,238.91 × 14,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.30x = 774,221,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,221,392.55/34,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.52

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