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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.77, 53,226 and 14,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.77, 53,226 and 14,418.59 is: 21,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.77 : 53,226 = 14,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.77/53,226 = 14,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.77x = 53,226 × 14,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.77x = 767,443,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,443,605.21/35,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.41

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