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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.39, 52,106.81 and 13,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.39, 52,106.81 and 13,969.47 is: 20,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.39 : 52,106.81 = 13,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.39/52,106.81 = 13,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.39x = 52,106.81 × 13,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.39x = 727,904,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,904,449.24/34,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.11

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