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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.92, 53,209.17 and 14,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.92, 53,209.17 and 14,691.42 is: 22,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.92 : 53,209.17 = 14,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.92/53,209.17 = 14,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.92x = 53,209.17 × 14,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.92x = 781,718,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,718,264.32/35,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.15

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