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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.88, 52,840.09 and 14,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.88, 52,840.09 and 14,168.67 is: 21,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.88 : 52,840.09 = 14,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.88/52,840.09 = 14,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.88x = 52,840.09 × 14,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.88x = 748,673,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,673,797.98/35,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.09

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