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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.83, 53,103.75 and 14,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.83, 53,103.75 and 14,342.69 is: 21,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.83 : 53,103.75 = 14,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.83/53,103.75 = 14,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.83x = 53,103.75 × 14,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.83x = 761,650,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,650,624.09/35,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.83

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