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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.42, 52,627.02 and 14,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.42, 52,627.02 and 14,017.46 is: 21,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.42 : 52,627.02 = 14,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.42/52,627.02 = 14,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.42x = 52,627.02 × 14,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.42x = 737,696,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,696,832.07/35,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.54

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