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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.08, 52,567.42 and 14,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.08, 52,567.42 and 14,256.36 is: 21,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.08 : 52,567.42 = 14,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.08/52,567.42 = 14,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.08x = 52,567.42 × 14,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.08x = 749,420,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,420,063.79/35,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.23

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