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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.30, 52,573.44 and 14,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.30, 52,573.44 and 14,257.80 is: 21,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.30 : 52,573.44 = 14,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.30/52,573.44 = 14,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.30x = 52,573.44 × 14,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.30x = 749,581,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,581,592.83/35,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.65

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