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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.30, 52,474.32 and 14,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.30, 52,474.32 and 14,191.80 is: 21,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.30 : 52,474.32 = 14,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.30/52,474.32 = 14,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.30x = 52,474.32 × 14,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.30x = 744,705,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,705,054.58/34,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.58

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