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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.58, 52,808.43 and 14,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.58, 52,808.43 and 14,456.66 is: 21,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.58 : 52,808.43 = 14,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.58/52,808.43 = 14,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.58x = 52,808.43 × 14,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.58x = 763,433,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,433,517.64/35,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.01

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