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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.12, 53,141.52 and 14,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.12, 53,141.52 and 14,652.08 is: 21,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.12 : 53,141.52 = 14,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.12/53,141.52 = 14,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.12x = 53,141.52 × 14,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.12x = 778,633,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,633,802.36/35,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.23

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