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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.06, 52,441.65 and 13,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.06, 52,441.65 and 13,912.44 is: 20,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.06 : 52,441.65 = 13,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.06/52,441.65 = 13,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.06x = 52,441.65 × 13,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.06x = 729,591,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,591,309.13/34,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.93

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