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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.68, 52,887.30 and 14,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.68, 52,887.30 and 14,180.91 is: 21,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.68 : 52,887.30 = 14,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.68/52,887.30 = 14,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.68x = 52,887.30 × 14,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.68x = 749,990,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,990,094.62/35,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.94

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