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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.57, 53,229.87 and 14,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.57, 53,229.87 and 14,438.07 is: 21,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.57 : 53,229.87 = 14,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.57/53,229.87 = 14,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.57x = 53,229.87 × 14,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.57x = 768,536,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,536,589.15/35,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.11

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