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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.58, 52,809.93 and 14,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.58, 52,809.93 and 14,457.66 is: 21,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.58 : 52,809.93 = 14,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.58/52,809.93 = 14,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.58x = 52,809.93 × 14,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.58x = 763,508,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,508,012.56/35,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.51

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