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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.60, 52,510.17 and 13,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.60, 52,510.17 and 13,939.56 is: 20,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.60 : 52,510.17 = 13,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.60/52,510.17 = 13,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.60x = 52,510.17 × 13,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.60x = 731,968,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,968,762.20/35,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.64

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