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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.30, 53,163.45 and 14,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.30, 53,163.45 and 14,382.30 is: 21,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.30 : 53,163.45 = 14,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.30/53,163.45 = 14,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.30x = 53,163.45 × 14,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.30x = 764,612,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,612,686.94/35,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.45

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