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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.46, 53,103.82 and 14,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.46, 53,103.82 and 14,342.89 is: 21,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.46 : 53,103.82 = 14,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.46/53,103.82 = 14,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.46x = 53,103.82 × 14,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.46x = 761,662,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,662,212.98/35,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.39

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