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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.10, 52,480.55 and 13,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.10, 52,480.55 and 13,944.39 is: 20,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.10 : 52,480.55 = 13,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.10/52,480.55 = 13,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.10x = 52,480.55 × 13,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.10x = 731,809,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,809,439.43/35,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.18

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