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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.84, 52,029.90 and 14,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.84, 52,029.90 and 14,709.87 is: 22,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.84 : 52,029.90 = 14,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.84/52,029.90 = 14,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.84x = 52,029.90 × 14,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.84x = 765,353,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,353,065.11/34,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.13

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