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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.16, 52,693.79 and 14,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.16, 52,693.79 and 14,352.66 is: 21,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.16 : 52,693.79 = 14,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.16/52,693.79 = 14,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.16x = 52,693.79 × 14,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.16x = 756,295,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,295,980.22/35,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.01

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