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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.34, 53,131.02 and 14,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.34, 53,131.02 and 14,350.62 is: 21,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.34 : 53,131.02 = 14,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.34/53,131.02 = 14,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.34x = 53,131.02 × 14,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.34x = 762,463,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,463,078.23/35,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.43

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