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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.79, 52,851.15 and 14,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.79, 52,851.15 and 14,168.31 is: 21,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.79 : 52,851.15 = 14,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.79/52,851.15 = 14,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.79x = 52,851.15 × 14,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.79x = 748,811,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,811,477.06/35,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.05

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