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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.49, 52,355.20 and 14,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.49, 52,355.20 and 14,941.02 is: 22,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.49 : 52,355.20 = 14,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.49/52,355.20 = 14,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.49x = 52,355.20 × 14,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.49x = 782,240,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,240,090.30/34,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.89

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