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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.44, 52,974.27 and 14,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.44, 52,974.27 and 14,259.60 is: 21,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.44 : 52,974.27 = 14,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.44/52,974.27 = 14,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.44x = 52,974.27 × 14,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.44x = 755,391,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,391,900.49/35,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.82

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