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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.05, 53,233.40 and 14,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.05, 53,233.40 and 14,414.61 is: 21,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.05 : 53,233.40 = 14,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.05/53,233.40 = 14,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.05x = 53,233.40 × 14,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.05x = 767,338,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,338,636.20/35,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.98

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