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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.68, 52,238.28 and 14,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.68, 52,238.28 and 14,048.88 is: 21,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.68 : 52,238.28 = 14,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.68/52,238.28 = 14,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.68x = 52,238.28 × 14,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.68x = 733,889,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,889,327.13/34,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.22

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