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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.12, 52,431.06 and 14,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.12, 52,431.06 and 14,177.56 is: 21,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.12 : 52,431.06 = 14,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.12/52,431.06 = 14,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.12x = 52,431.06 × 14,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.12x = 743,344,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,344,499.01/34,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.29

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