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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.58, 52,973.05 and 14,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.58, 52,973.05 and 14,240.70 is: 21,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.58 : 52,973.05 = 14,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.58/52,973.05 = 14,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.58x = 52,973.05 × 14,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.58x = 754,373,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,373,145.23/35,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.92

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