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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.83, 53,108.25 and 14,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.83, 53,108.25 and 14,345.70 is: 21,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.83 : 53,108.25 = 14,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.83/53,108.25 = 14,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.83x = 53,108.25 × 14,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.83x = 761,875,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,875,022.03/35,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.35

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