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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.08, 52,435.68 and 14,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.08, 52,435.68 and 14,169.28 is: 21,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.08 : 52,435.68 = 14,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.08/52,435.68 = 14,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.08x = 52,435.68 × 14,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.08x = 742,975,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,975,831.91/34,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.04

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