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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.71, 52,117.08 and 13,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.71, 52,117.08 and 13,968.21 is: 20,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.71 : 52,117.08 = 13,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.71/52,117.08 = 13,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.71x = 52,117.08 × 13,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.71x = 727,982,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,982,318.03/34,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.32

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