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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.96, 53,224.78 and 14,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.96, 53,224.78 and 14,417.77 is: 21,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.96 : 53,224.78 = 14,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.96/53,224.78 = 14,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.96x = 53,224.78 × 14,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.96x = 767,382,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,382,636.34/35,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.19

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