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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.75, 53,157.16 and 14,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.75, 53,157.16 and 14,658.87 is: 21,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.75 : 53,157.16 = 14,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.75/53,157.16 = 14,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.75x = 53,157.16 × 14,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.75x = 779,223,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,223,898.01/35,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.01

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