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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.23, 52,988.35 and 14,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.23, 52,988.35 and 14,262.02 is: 21,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.23 : 52,988.35 = 14,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.23/52,988.35 = 14,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.23x = 52,988.35 × 14,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.23x = 755,720,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,720,836.16/35,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.76

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