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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.44, 52,240.43 and 13,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.44, 52,240.43 and 13,770.59 is: 20,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.44 : 52,240.43 = 13,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.44/52,240.43 = 13,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.44x = 52,240.43 × 13,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.44x = 719,381,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,381,212.90/34,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.70

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