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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.16, 52,418.85 and 14,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.16, 52,418.85 and 14,961.17 is: 22,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.16 : 52,418.85 = 14,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.16/52,418.85 = 14,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.16x = 52,418.85 × 14,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.16x = 784,247,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,247,063.96/34,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.98

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