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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.39, 52,066.31 and 13,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.39, 52,066.31 and 13,942.47 is: 20,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.39 : 52,066.31 = 13,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.39/52,066.31 = 13,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.39x = 52,066.31 × 13,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.39x = 725,932,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,932,895.47/34,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.61

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