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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.20, 52,956.16 and 14,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.20, 52,956.16 and 14,226.42 is: 21,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.20 : 52,956.16 = 14,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.20/52,956.16 = 14,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.20x = 52,956.16 × 14,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.20x = 753,376,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,376,518.91/35,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.80

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