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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.09, 52,940.13 and 14,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.09, 52,940.13 and 14,229.88 is: 21,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.09 : 52,940.13 = 14,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.09/52,940.13 = 14,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.09x = 52,940.13 × 14,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.09x = 753,331,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,331,591.42/35,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.55

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