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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.50, 52,699.56 and 14,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.50, 52,699.56 and 14,086.36 is: 21,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.50 : 52,699.56 = 14,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.50/52,699.56 = 14,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.50x = 52,699.56 × 14,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.50x = 742,344,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,344,974.00/35,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.45

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