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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.60, 52,412.28 and 14,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.60, 52,412.28 and 14,979.16 is: 22,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.60 : 52,412.28 = 14,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.60/52,412.28 = 14,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.60x = 52,412.28 × 14,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.60x = 785,091,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,091,928.08/34,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.05

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