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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.38, 52,224.81 and 13,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.38, 52,224.81 and 13,771.86 is: 20,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.38 : 52,224.81 = 13,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.38/52,224.81 = 13,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.38x = 52,224.81 × 13,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.38x = 719,232,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,232,771.85/34,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.65

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