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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.36, 52,215.18 and 14,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.36, 52,215.18 and 14,042.44 is: 21,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.36 : 52,215.18 = 14,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.36/52,215.18 = 14,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.36x = 52,215.18 × 14,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.36x = 733,228,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,228,532.24/34,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.15

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