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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.76, 53,101.29 and 14,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.76, 53,101.29 and 14,341.21 is: 21,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.76 : 53,101.29 = 14,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.76/53,101.29 = 14,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.76x = 53,101.29 × 14,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.76x = 761,536,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,536,751.16/35,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.88

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