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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.12, 52,647.12 and 14,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.12, 52,647.12 and 14,307.12 is: 21,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.12 : 52,647.12 = 14,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.12/52,647.12 = 14,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.12x = 52,647.12 × 14,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.12x = 753,228,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,228,663.49/35,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.61

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