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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.96, 52,956.18 and 14,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.96, 52,956.18 and 14,258.69 is: 21,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.96 : 52,956.18 = 14,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.96/52,956.18 = 14,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.96x = 52,956.18 × 14,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.96x = 755,085,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,085,688.01/35,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.65

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