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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.17, 52,716.29 and 14,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.17, 52,716.29 and 14,367.67 is: 21,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.17 : 52,716.29 = 14,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.17/52,716.29 = 14,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.17x = 52,716.29 × 14,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.17x = 757,410,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,410,054.72/35,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.52

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