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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.74, 52,463.42 and 13,911.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.74, 52,463.42 and 13,911.99 is: 20,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.74 : 52,463.42 = 13,911.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.74/52,463.42 = 13,911.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.74x = 52,463.42 × 13,911.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.74x = 729,870,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,870,399.41/34,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.29

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