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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.21, 52,243.82 and 14,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.21, 52,243.82 and 14,038.13 is: 21,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.21 : 52,243.82 = 14,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.21/52,243.82 = 14,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.21x = 52,243.82 × 14,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.21x = 733,405,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,405,205.45/34,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.19

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