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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.41, 53,099.11 and 14,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.41, 53,099.11 and 14,623.45 is: 21,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.41 : 53,099.11 = 14,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.41/53,099.11 = 14,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.41x = 53,099.11 × 14,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.41x = 776,492,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,492,180.13/35,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.17

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