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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839, 52,245.27 and 14,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839, 52,245.27 and 14,835.87 is: 22,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839 : 52,245.27 = 14,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839/52,245.27 = 14,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839x = 52,245.27 × 14,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839x = 775,104,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,104,033.83/34,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.17

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