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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.39, 52,042.57 and 13,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.39, 52,042.57 and 13,630.14 is: 20,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.39 : 52,042.57 = 13,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.39/52,042.57 = 13,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.39x = 52,042.57 × 13,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.39x = 709,347,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,347,480.98/34,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.80

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