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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.69, 53,048.22 and 14,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.69, 53,048.22 and 14,310.60 is: 21,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.69 : 53,048.22 = 14,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.69/53,048.22 = 14,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.69x = 53,048.22 × 14,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.69x = 759,152,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,152,002.40/35,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.85

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