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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.58, 52,566.67 and 14,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.58, 52,566.67 and 14,255.86 is: 21,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.58 : 52,566.67 = 14,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.58/52,566.67 = 14,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.58x = 52,566.67 × 14,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.58x = 749,383,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,383,088.19/35,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.48

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