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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.20, 52,421.63 and 14,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.20, 52,421.63 and 14,965.87 is: 22,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.20 : 52,421.63 = 14,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.20/52,421.63 = 14,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.20x = 52,421.63 × 14,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.20x = 784,535,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,535,037.66/34,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.45

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