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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.42, 52,835.74 and 14,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.42, 52,835.74 and 14,169.52 is: 21,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.42 : 52,835.74 = 14,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.42/52,835.74 = 14,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.42x = 52,835.74 × 14,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.42x = 748,657,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,657,074.64/35,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.91

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