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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.27, 52,208.44 and 13,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.27, 52,208.44 and 13,740.36 is: 20,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.27 : 52,208.44 = 13,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.27/52,208.44 = 13,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.27x = 52,208.44 × 13,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.27x = 717,362,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,362,658.02/34,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.55

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