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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.12, 52,863.18 and 14,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.12, 52,863.18 and 14,188.60 is: 21,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.12 : 52,863.18 = 14,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.12/52,863.18 = 14,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.12x = 52,863.18 × 14,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.12x = 750,054,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,054,515.75/35,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.90

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