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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.07, 52,267.38 and 14,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.07, 52,267.38 and 14,857.38 is: 22,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.07 : 52,267.38 = 14,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.07/52,267.38 = 14,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.07x = 52,267.38 × 14,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.07x = 776,556,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,556,082.74/34,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.02

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