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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.57, 52,380.14 and 13,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.57, 52,380.14 and 13,895.48 is: 20,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.57 : 52,380.14 = 13,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.57/52,380.14 = 13,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.57x = 52,380.14 × 13,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.57x = 727,847,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,847,249.24/34,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.01

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