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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.41, 52,823.54 and 8,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.41, 52,823.54 and 8,919.38 is: 13,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.41 : 52,823.54 = 8,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.41/52,823.54 = 8,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.41x = 52,823.54 × 8,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.41x = 471,152,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,152,917.49/35,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.55

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