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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.36, 52,290.24 and 14,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.36, 52,290.24 and 14,080.48 is: 21,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.36 : 52,290.24 = 14,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.36/52,290.24 = 14,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.36x = 52,290.24 × 14,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.36x = 736,271,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,271,678.52/34,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.63

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