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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.31, 52,502.78 and 14,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.31, 52,502.78 and 14,723.57 is: 22,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.31 : 52,502.78 = 14,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.31/52,502.78 = 14,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.31x = 52,502.78 × 14,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.31x = 773,028,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,028,393.33/34,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.91

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