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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.96, 52,349.49 and 13,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.96, 52,349.49 and 13,858.29 is: 20,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.96 : 52,349.49 = 13,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.96/52,349.49 = 13,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.96x = 52,349.49 × 13,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.96x = 725,474,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,474,413.77/34,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.97

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