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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.91, 53,102.99 and 14,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.91, 53,102.99 and 14,342.34 is: 21,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.91 : 53,102.99 = 14,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.91/53,102.99 = 14,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.91x = 53,102.99 × 14,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.91x = 761,621,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,621,372.59/35,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.57

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