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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.40, 52,980.72 and 14,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.40, 52,980.72 and 14,558.56 is: 21,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.40 : 52,980.72 = 14,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.40/52,980.72 = 14,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.40x = 52,980.72 × 14,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.40x = 771,322,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,322,990.96/35,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.83

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