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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.64, 52,300.44 and 14,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.64, 52,300.44 and 14,100.72 is: 21,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.64 : 52,300.44 = 14,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.64/52,300.44 = 14,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.64x = 52,300.44 × 14,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.64x = 737,473,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,473,860.32/34,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.70

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