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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.22, 53,006.55 and 14,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.22, 53,006.55 and 14,569.30 is: 21,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.22 : 53,006.55 = 14,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.22/53,006.55 = 14,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.22x = 53,006.55 × 14,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.22x = 772,268,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,268,328.92/35,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.96

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