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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439, 53,158.50 and 14,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439, 53,158.50 and 14,663.04 is: 21,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439 : 53,158.50 = 14,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439/53,158.50 = 14,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439x = 53,158.50 × 14,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439x = 779,465,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,465,211.84/35,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.56

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