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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.40, 52,498.38 and 14,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.40, 52,498.38 and 14,223.36 is: 21,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.40 : 52,498.38 = 14,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.40/52,498.38 = 14,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.40x = 52,498.38 × 14,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.40x = 746,703,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,703,358.16/35,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.14

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