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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.58, 52,568.17 and 14,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.58, 52,568.17 and 14,256.86 is: 21,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.58 : 52,568.17 = 14,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.58/52,568.17 = 14,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.58x = 52,568.17 × 14,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.58x = 749,457,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,457,040.15/35,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.98

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