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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.90, 52,957.83 and 14,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.90, 52,957.83 and 14,241.69 is: 21,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.90 : 52,957.83 = 14,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.90/52,957.83 = 14,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.90x = 52,957.83 × 14,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.90x = 754,209,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,209,051.34/35,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.26

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