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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.60, 52,456.44 and 14,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.60, 52,456.44 and 14,196.08 is: 21,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.60 : 52,456.44 = 14,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.60/52,456.44 = 14,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.60x = 52,456.44 × 14,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.60x = 744,675,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,675,818.76/34,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.86

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