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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.99, 53,106.12 and 14,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.99, 53,106.12 and 14,344.43 is: 21,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.99 : 53,106.12 = 14,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.99/53,106.12 = 14,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.99x = 53,106.12 × 14,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.99x = 761,776,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,776,755.38/35,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.69

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