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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.75, 52,454.79 and 13,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.75, 52,454.79 and 13,910.94 is: 20,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.75 : 52,454.79 = 13,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.75/52,454.79 = 13,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.75x = 52,454.79 × 13,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.75x = 729,695,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,695,436.40/34,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.28

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