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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.12, 52,480.02 and 14,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.12, 52,480.02 and 14,211.08 is: 21,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.12 : 52,480.02 = 14,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.12/52,480.02 = 14,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.12x = 52,480.02 × 14,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.12x = 745,797,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,797,762.62/34,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.74

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