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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.28, 52,272.32 and 14,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.28, 52,272.32 and 14,061.48 is: 21,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.28 : 52,272.32 = 14,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.28/52,272.32 = 14,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.28x = 52,272.32 × 14,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.28x = 735,026,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,026,182.23/34,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.71

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