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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.05, 52,681.59 and 14,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.05, 52,681.59 and 14,344.55 is: 21,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.05 : 52,681.59 = 14,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.05/52,681.59 = 14,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.05x = 52,681.59 × 14,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.05x = 755,693,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,693,701.83/35,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.83

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