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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.46, 53,224.03 and 14,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.46, 53,224.03 and 14,417.27 is: 21,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.46 : 53,224.03 = 14,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.46/53,224.03 = 14,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.46x = 53,224.03 × 14,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.46x = 767,345,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,345,162.49/35,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.43

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