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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.86, 52,938.04 and 14,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.86, 52,938.04 and 14,234.46 is: 21,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.86 : 52,938.04 = 14,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.86/52,938.04 = 14,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.86x = 52,938.04 × 14,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.86x = 753,544,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,544,412.86/35,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.95

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