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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.58, 52,439.42 and 14,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.58, 52,439.42 and 14,171.78 is: 21,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.58 : 52,439.42 = 14,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.58/52,439.42 = 14,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.58x = 52,439.42 × 14,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.58x = 743,159,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,159,923.57/34,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.79

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