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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.95, 53,028.95 and 14,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.95, 53,028.95 and 14,295.87 is: 21,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.95 : 53,028.95 = 14,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.95/53,028.95 = 14,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.95x = 53,028.95 × 14,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.95x = 758,094,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,094,903.96/35,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.18

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