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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.90, 52,222.58 and 13,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.90, 52,222.58 and 13,770.42 is: 20,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.90 : 52,222.58 = 13,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.90/52,222.58 = 13,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.90x = 52,222.58 × 13,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.90x = 719,126,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,126,860.08/34,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.49

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