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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.75, 52,699.94 and 14,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.75, 52,699.94 and 14,086.61 is: 21,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.75 : 52,699.94 = 14,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.75/52,699.94 = 14,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.75x = 52,699.94 × 14,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.75x = 742,363,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,363,431.37/35,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.83

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