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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.36, 52,406.40 and 14,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.36, 52,406.40 and 14,157.44 is: 21,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.36 : 52,406.40 = 14,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.36/52,406.40 = 14,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.36x = 52,406.40 × 14,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.36x = 741,940,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,940,463.62/34,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.25

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