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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.60, 52,410.78 and 14,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.60, 52,410.78 and 14,978.16 is: 22,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.60 : 52,410.78 = 14,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.60/52,410.78 = 14,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.60x = 52,410.78 × 14,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.60x = 785,017,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,017,048.56/34,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.55

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