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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.27, 53,223.75 and 14,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.27, 53,223.75 and 14,417.09 is: 21,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.27 : 53,223.75 = 14,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.27/53,223.75 = 14,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.27x = 53,223.75 × 14,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.27x = 767,331,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,331,327.77/35,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.16

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