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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.40, 52,493.44 and 13,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.40, 52,493.44 and 13,917.62 is: 20,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.40 : 52,493.44 = 13,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.40/52,493.44 = 13,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.40x = 52,493.44 × 13,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.40x = 730,583,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,583,750.41/34,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.92

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