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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.84, 52,957.32 and 14,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.84, 52,957.32 and 14,240.96 is: 21,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.84 : 52,957.32 = 14,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.84/52,957.32 = 14,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.84x = 52,957.32 × 14,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.84x = 754,163,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,163,075.83/35,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.94

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