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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.47, 52,791.45 and 14,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.47, 52,791.45 and 14,130.41 is: 21,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.47 : 52,791.45 = 14,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.47/52,791.45 = 14,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.47x = 52,791.45 × 14,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.47x = 745,964,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,964,887.24/35,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.30

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