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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.62, 52,440.82 and 13,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.62, 52,440.82 and 13,935.65 is: 20,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.62 : 52,440.82 = 13,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.62/52,440.82 = 13,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.62x = 52,440.82 × 13,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.62x = 730,796,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,796,616.19/34,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.28

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