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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.84, 52,472.58 and 14,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.84, 52,472.58 and 14,988.40 is: 22,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.84 : 52,472.58 = 14,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.84/52,472.58 = 14,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.84x = 52,472.58 × 14,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.84x = 786,480,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,480,018.07/34,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.52

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