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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.25, 53,157.91 and 14,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.25, 53,157.91 and 14,659.37 is: 21,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.25 : 53,157.91 = 14,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.25/53,157.91 = 14,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.25x = 53,157.91 × 14,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.25x = 779,261,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,261,471.12/35,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.76

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