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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.39, 52,420.41 and 14,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.39, 52,420.41 and 14,965.05 is: 22,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.39 : 52,420.41 = 14,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.39/52,420.41 = 14,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.39x = 52,420.41 × 14,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.39x = 784,474,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,474,309.37/34,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.23

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