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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.33, 53,117.51 and 14,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.33, 53,117.51 and 14,341.61 is: 21,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.33 : 53,117.51 = 14,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.33/53,117.51 = 14,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.33x = 53,117.51 × 14,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.33x = 761,790,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,790,781.24/35,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.92

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