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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.33, 52,410.65 and 13,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.33, 52,410.65 and 13,876.17 is: 20,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.33 : 52,410.65 = 13,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.33/52,410.65 = 13,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.33x = 52,410.65 × 13,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.33x = 727,259,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,259,019.83/34,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.43

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