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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.65, 53,102.61 and 14,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.65, 53,102.61 and 14,342.09 is: 21,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.65 : 53,102.61 = 14,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.65/53,102.61 = 14,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.65x = 53,102.61 × 14,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.65x = 761,602,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,602,092.56/35,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.18

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