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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.04, 53,107.56 and 14,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.04, 53,107.56 and 14,629.08 is: 21,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.04 : 53,107.56 = 14,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.04/53,107.56 = 14,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.04x = 53,107.56 × 14,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.04x = 776,914,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,914,743.84/35,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.62

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