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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.12, 52,454.52 and 14,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.12, 52,454.52 and 14,194.08 is: 21,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.12 : 52,454.52 = 14,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.12/52,454.52 = 14,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.12x = 52,454.52 × 14,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.12x = 744,543,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,543,653.24/34,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.24

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