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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.32, 52,534.20 and 14,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.32, 52,534.20 and 14,231.76 is: 21,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.32 : 52,534.20 = 14,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.32/52,534.20 = 14,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.32x = 52,534.20 × 14,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.32x = 747,654,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,654,126.19/35,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.47

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