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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.56, 52,119.24 and 13,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.56, 52,119.24 and 13,968 is: 20,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.56 : 52,119.24 = 13,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.56/52,119.24 = 13,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.56x = 52,119.24 × 13,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.56x = 728,001,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,001,544.32/34,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.96

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