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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.60, 52,494.68 and 13,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.60, 52,494.68 and 13,971.58 is: 20,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.60 : 52,494.68 = 13,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.60/52,494.68 = 13,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.60x = 52,494.68 × 13,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.60x = 733,433,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,433,621.19/35,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.12

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