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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.36, 52,092.24 and 13,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.36, 52,092.24 and 13,948.48 is: 20,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.36 : 52,092.24 = 13,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.36/52,092.24 = 13,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.36x = 52,092.24 × 13,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.36x = 726,607,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,607,567.80/34,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.61

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