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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.71, 52,971.05 and 14,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.71, 52,971.05 and 14,246.99 is: 21,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.71 : 52,971.05 = 14,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.71/52,971.05 = 14,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.71x = 52,971.05 × 14,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.71x = 754,678,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,678,019.64/35,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.95

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