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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.79, 53,192.34 and 14,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.79, 53,192.34 and 14,430.69 is: 21,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.79 : 53,192.34 = 14,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.79/53,192.34 = 14,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.79x = 53,192.34 × 14,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.79x = 767,602,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,602,168.91/35,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.30

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