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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.18, 52,224.48 and 13,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.18, 52,224.48 and 13,771.66 is: 20,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.18 : 52,224.48 = 13,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.18/52,224.48 = 13,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.18x = 52,224.48 × 13,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.18x = 719,217,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,217,782.24/34,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.34

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