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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.44, 52,172.82 and 13,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.44, 52,172.82 and 13,729.32 is: 20,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.44 : 52,172.82 = 13,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.44/52,172.82 = 13,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.44x = 52,172.82 × 13,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.44x = 716,297,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,297,341.08/34,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.08

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