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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.30, 52,172.70 and 13,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.30, 52,172.70 and 13,729.18 is: 20,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.30 : 52,172.70 = 13,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.30/52,172.70 = 13,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.30x = 52,172.70 × 13,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.30x = 716,288,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,288,389.39/34,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.91

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