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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.28, 52,096.32 and 13,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.28, 52,096.32 and 13,952.80 is: 20,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.28 : 52,096.32 = 13,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.28/52,096.32 = 13,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.28x = 52,096.32 × 13,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.28x = 726,889,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,889,533.70/34,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.16

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