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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.28, 52,474.28 and 14,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.28, 52,474.28 and 14,191.78 is: 21,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.28 : 52,474.28 = 14,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.28/52,474.28 = 14,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.28x = 52,474.28 × 14,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.28x = 744,703,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,703,437.42/34,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.54

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