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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.48, 52,569.90 and 14,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.48, 52,569.90 and 14,273.16 is: 21,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.48 : 52,569.90 = 14,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.48/52,569.90 = 14,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.48x = 52,569.90 × 14,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.48x = 750,338,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,338,593.88/35,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.98

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