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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.93, 52,479.09 and 13,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.93, 52,479.09 and 13,916.61 is: 20,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.93 : 52,479.09 = 13,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.93/52,479.09 = 13,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.93x = 52,479.09 × 13,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.93x = 730,331,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,331,028.68/34,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.00

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