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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.08, 52,443.18 and 14,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.08, 52,443.18 and 14,174.28 is: 21,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.08 : 52,443.18 = 14,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.08/52,443.18 = 14,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.08x = 52,443.18 × 14,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.08x = 743,344,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,344,317.41/34,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.54

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