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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.28, 53,102.05 and 14,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.28, 53,102.05 and 14,341.70 is: 21,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.28 : 53,102.05 = 14,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.28/53,102.05 = 14,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.28x = 53,102.05 × 14,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.28x = 761,573,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,573,767.39/35,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.61

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