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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.80, 53,162.70 and 14,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.80, 53,162.70 and 14,381.80 is: 21,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.80 : 53,162.70 = 14,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.80/53,162.70 = 14,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.80x = 53,162.70 × 14,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.80x = 764,575,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,575,318.86/35,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.70

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