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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.42, 52,466.34 and 13,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.42, 52,466.34 and 13,900.96 is: 20,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.42 : 52,466.34 = 13,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.42/52,466.34 = 13,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.42x = 52,466.34 × 13,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.42x = 729,332,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,332,493.69/34,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.68

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