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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.24, 52,359.71 and 13,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.24, 52,359.71 and 13,862.22 is: 20,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.24 : 52,359.71 = 13,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.24/52,359.71 = 13,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.24x = 52,359.71 × 13,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.24x = 725,821,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,821,749.85/34,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.78

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