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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.46, 53,022.69 and 14,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.46, 53,022.69 and 14,297.82 is: 21,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.46 : 53,022.69 = 14,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.46/53,022.69 = 14,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.46x = 53,022.69 × 14,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.46x = 758,108,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,108,877.54/35,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.73

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