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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.52, 52,434.18 and 14,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.52, 52,434.18 and 14,165.08 is: 21,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.52 : 52,434.18 = 14,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.52/52,434.18 = 14,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.52x = 52,434.18 × 14,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.52x = 742,734,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,734,354.43/34,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.50

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