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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.41, 53,155.06 and 14,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.41, 53,155.06 and 14,372.33 is: 21,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.41 : 53,155.06 = 14,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.41/53,155.06 = 14,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.41x = 53,155.06 × 14,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.41x = 763,961,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,961,761.78/35,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.27

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