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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.41, 53,102.10 and 14,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.41, 53,102.10 and 14,625.45 is: 21,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.41 : 53,102.10 = 14,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.41/53,102.10 = 14,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.41x = 53,102.10 × 14,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.41x = 776,642,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,642,108.45/35,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.17

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