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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.83, 53,102.25 and 14,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.83, 53,102.25 and 14,341.69 is: 21,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.83 : 53,102.25 = 14,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.83/53,102.25 = 14,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.83x = 53,102.25 × 14,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.83x = 761,576,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,576,074.18/35,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.34

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