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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.30, 52,240.41 and 14,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.30, 52,240.41 and 14,821.78 is: 22,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.30 : 52,240.41 = 14,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.30/52,240.41 = 14,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.30x = 52,240.41 × 14,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.30x = 774,295,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,295,864.13/34,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.02

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