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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.30, 52,705.46 and 14,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.30, 52,705.46 and 14,073.42 is: 21,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.30 : 52,705.46 = 14,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.30/52,705.46 = 14,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.30x = 52,705.46 × 14,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.30x = 741,746,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,746,074.87/35,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.35

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