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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.55, 52,442.15 and 13,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.55, 52,442.15 and 13,935.06 is: 20,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.55 : 52,442.15 = 13,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.55/52,442.15 = 13,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.55x = 52,442.15 × 13,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.55x = 730,784,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,784,437.10/34,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.97

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