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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.40, 52,633 and 14,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.40, 52,633 and 14,021.44 is: 21,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.40 : 52,633 = 14,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.40/52,633 = 14,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.40x = 52,633 × 14,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.40x = 737,990,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,990,451.52/35,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.52

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