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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.01, 53,106.17 and 14,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.01, 53,106.17 and 14,344.46 is: 21,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.01 : 53,106.17 = 14,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.01/53,106.17 = 14,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.01x = 53,106.17 × 14,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.01x = 761,779,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,779,331.32/35,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.75

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