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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.40, 52,182.70 and 14,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.40, 52,182.70 and 14,009.80 is: 21,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.40 : 52,182.70 = 14,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.40/52,182.70 = 14,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.40x = 52,182.70 × 14,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.40x = 731,069,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,069,190.46/34,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.01

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