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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.60, 52,479.69 and 13,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.60, 52,479.69 and 13,961.58 is: 20,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.60 : 52,479.69 = 13,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.60/52,479.69 = 13,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.60x = 52,479.69 × 13,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.60x = 732,699,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,699,390.31/35,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.13

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