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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.60, 52,742.40 and 14,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.60, 52,742.40 and 14,380.24 is: 21,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.60 : 52,742.40 = 14,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.60/52,742.40 = 14,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.60x = 52,742.40 × 14,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.60x = 758,448,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,448,370.18/35,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.36

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