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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.03, 53,225.79 and 14,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.03, 53,225.79 and 14,416.57 is: 21,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.03 : 53,225.79 = 14,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.03/53,225.79 = 14,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.03x = 53,225.79 × 14,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.03x = 767,333,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,333,327.34/35,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.58

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