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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.66, 52,295.37 and 14,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.66, 52,295.37 and 14,880.35 is: 22,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.66 : 52,295.37 = 14,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.66/52,295.37 = 14,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.66x = 52,295.37 × 14,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.66x = 778,173,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,173,147.50/34,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.35

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