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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.26, 52,424.35 and 13,871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.26, 52,424.35 and 13,871.61 is: 20,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.26 : 52,424.35 = 13,871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.26/52,424.35 = 13,871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.26x = 52,424.35 × 13,871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.26x = 727,210,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,210,103.02/34,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.94

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