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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.22, 52,408.30 and 13,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.22, 52,408.30 and 13,885.26 is: 20,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.22 : 52,408.30 = 13,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.22/52,408.30 = 13,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.22x = 52,408.30 × 13,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.22x = 727,702,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,702,871.66/34,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.36

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