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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.46, 52,850.51 and 14,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.46, 52,850.51 and 14,175.39 is: 21,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.46 : 52,850.51 = 14,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.46/52,850.51 = 14,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.46x = 52,850.51 × 14,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.46x = 749,176,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,176,520.07/35,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.78

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