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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.07, 53,232.03 and 14,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.07, 53,232.03 and 14,439.54 is: 21,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.07 : 53,232.03 = 14,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.07/53,232.03 = 14,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.07x = 53,232.03 × 14,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.07x = 768,646,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,646,026.47/35,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.28

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