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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.31, 52,945.24 and 14,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.31, 52,945.24 and 14,234.48 is: 21,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.31 : 52,945.24 = 14,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.31/52,945.24 = 14,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.31x = 52,945.24 × 14,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.31x = 753,647,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,647,959.88/35,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.45

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