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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.96, 52,957.68 and 14,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.96, 52,957.68 and 14,259.69 is: 21,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.96 : 52,957.68 = 14,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.96/52,957.68 = 14,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.96x = 52,957.68 × 14,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.96x = 755,160,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,160,099.92/35,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.15

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