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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.30, 52,743.30 and 14,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.30, 52,743.30 and 14,391.02 is: 21,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.30 : 52,743.30 = 14,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.30/52,743.30 = 14,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.30x = 52,743.30 × 14,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.30x = 759,029,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,029,885.17/35,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.07

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