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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.23, 52,816.43 and 14,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.23, 52,816.43 and 14,156.19 is: 21,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.23 : 52,816.43 = 14,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.23/52,816.43 = 14,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.23x = 52,816.43 × 14,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.23x = 747,679,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,679,562.32/35,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.15

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