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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.47, 52,861.91 and 14,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.47, 52,861.91 and 14,184.06 is: 21,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.47 : 52,861.91 = 14,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.47/52,861.91 = 14,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.47x = 52,861.91 × 14,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.47x = 749,796,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,796,503.15/35,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.14

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