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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725, 52,090.08 and 13,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725, 52,090.08 and 13,948.56 is: 20,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725 : 52,090.08 = 13,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725/52,090.08 = 13,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725x = 52,090.08 × 13,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725x = 726,581,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,581,606.28/34,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.88

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