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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.71, 52,112.57 and 13,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.71, 52,112.57 and 13,965.21 is: 20,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.71 : 52,112.57 = 13,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.71/52,112.57 = 13,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.71x = 52,112.57 × 13,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.71x = 727,762,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,762,913.86/34,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.82

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