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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.47, 52,860.41 and 14,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.47, 52,860.41 and 14,183.06 is: 21,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.47 : 52,860.41 = 14,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.47/52,860.41 = 14,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.47x = 52,860.41 × 14,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.47x = 749,722,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,722,313.07/35,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.64

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