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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.93, 53,240.75 and 14,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.93, 53,240.75 and 14,428.98 is: 21,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.93 : 53,240.75 = 14,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.93/53,240.75 = 14,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.93x = 53,240.75 × 14,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.93x = 768,209,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,209,378.59/35,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.45

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