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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.12, 52,658.28 and 14,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.12, 52,658.28 and 14,329.56 is: 21,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.12 : 52,658.28 = 14,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.12/52,658.28 = 14,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.12x = 52,658.28 × 14,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.12x = 754,569,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,569,982.76/35,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.97

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