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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.33, 52,824.56 and 14,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.33, 52,824.56 and 14,467.41 is: 21,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.33 : 52,824.56 = 14,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.33/52,824.56 = 14,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.33x = 52,824.56 × 14,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.33x = 764,234,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,234,495.25/35,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.13

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