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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.26, 53,102.04 and 14,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.26, 53,102.04 and 14,341.71 is: 21,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.26 : 53,102.04 = 14,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.26/53,102.04 = 14,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.26x = 53,102.04 × 14,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.26x = 761,574,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,574,058.09/35,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.63

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