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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.12, 52,429.56 and 14,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.12, 52,429.56 and 14,176.56 is: 21,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.12 : 52,429.56 = 14,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.12/52,429.56 = 14,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.12x = 52,429.56 × 14,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.12x = 743,270,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,270,803.11/34,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.79

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