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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.22, 52,323.75 and 13,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.22, 52,323.75 and 13,819.41 is: 20,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.22 : 52,323.75 = 13,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.22/52,323.75 = 13,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.22x = 52,323.75 × 13,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.22x = 723,083,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,083,315.12/34,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.47

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