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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.56, 52,541.76 and 14,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.56, 52,541.76 and 14,270.72 is: 21,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.56 : 52,541.76 = 14,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.56/52,541.76 = 14,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.56x = 52,541.76 × 14,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.56x = 749,808,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,808,745.27/35,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.32

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