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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.61, 53,225.40 and 14,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.61, 53,225.40 and 14,435.10 is: 21,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.61 : 53,225.40 = 14,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.61/53,225.40 = 14,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.61x = 53,225.40 × 14,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.61x = 768,313,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,313,971.54/35,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.64

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