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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.29, 52,677.48 and 14,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.29, 52,677.48 and 14,341.79 is: 21,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.29 : 52,677.48 = 14,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.29/52,677.48 = 14,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.29x = 52,677.48 × 14,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.29x = 755,489,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,489,092.50/35,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.70

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