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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.49, 52,358.58 and 13,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.49, 52,358.58 and 13,861.47 is: 20,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.49 : 52,358.58 = 13,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.49/52,358.58 = 13,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.49x = 52,358.58 × 13,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.49x = 725,766,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,766,885.91/34,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.65

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