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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.42, 35,211.12 and 14,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.42, 35,211.12 and 14,140.28 is: 21,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.42 : 35,211.12 = 14,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.42/35,211.12 = 14,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.42x = 35,211.12 × 14,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.42x = 497,895,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,895,095.91/23,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.14

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