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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.50, 52,566.33 and 14,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.50, 52,566.33 and 14,286.46 is: 21,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.50 : 52,566.33 = 14,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.50/52,566.33 = 14,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.50x = 52,566.33 × 14,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.50x = 750,986,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,986,770.89/35,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.91

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