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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.44, 52,676.21 and 14,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.44, 52,676.21 and 14,340.94 is: 21,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.44 : 52,676.21 = 14,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.44/52,676.21 = 14,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.44x = 52,676.21 × 14,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.44x = 755,426,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,426,190.53/35,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.43

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