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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.90, 52,830.18 and 14,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.90, 52,830.18 and 14,161.82 is: 21,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.90 : 52,830.18 = 14,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.90/52,830.18 = 14,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.90x = 52,830.18 × 14,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.90x = 748,171,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,171,235.58/35,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.43

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