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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.60, 52,516.16 and 13,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.60, 52,516.16 and 13,943.56 is: 20,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.60 : 52,516.16 = 13,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.60/52,516.16 = 13,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.60x = 52,516.16 × 13,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.60x = 732,262,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,262,227.93/35,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.64

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