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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.60, 52,417.50 and 14,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.60, 52,417.50 and 14,154.28 is: 21,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.60 : 52,417.50 = 14,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.60/52,417.50 = 14,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.60x = 52,417.50 × 14,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.60x = 741,931,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,931,971.90/34,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.17

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