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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.89, 52,504.11 and 13,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.89, 52,504.11 and 13,960.13 is: 20,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.89 : 52,504.11 = 13,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.89/52,504.11 = 13,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.89x = 52,504.11 × 13,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.89x = 732,963,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,963,938.61/35,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.73

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