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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.27, 52,779.03 and 14,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.27, 52,779.03 and 14,129.46 is: 21,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.27 : 52,779.03 = 14,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.27/52,779.03 = 14,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.27x = 52,779.03 × 14,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.27x = 745,739,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,739,193.22/35,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.63

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