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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.58, 52,502.13 and 13,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.58, 52,502.13 and 13,958.82 is: 20,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.58 : 52,502.13 = 13,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.58/52,502.13 = 13,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.58x = 52,502.13 × 13,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.58x = 732,867,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,867,782.29/35,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.76

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