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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.02, 53,100.17 and 14,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.02, 53,100.17 and 14,340.46 is: 21,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.02 : 53,100.17 = 14,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.02/53,100.17 = 14,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.02x = 53,100.17 × 14,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.02x = 761,480,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,480,863.88/35,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.75

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