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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.48, 52,984 and 14,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.48, 52,984 and 14,265.08 is: 21,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.48 : 52,984 = 14,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.48/52,984 = 14,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.48x = 52,984 × 14,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.48x = 755,820,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,820,998.72/35,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.89

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