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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.14, 52,067.43 and 13,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.14, 52,067.43 and 13,943.22 is: 20,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.14 : 52,067.43 = 13,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.14/52,067.43 = 13,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.14x = 52,067.43 × 13,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.14x = 725,987,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,987,631.32/34,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.74

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