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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.32, 53,236.92 and 14,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.32, 53,236.92 and 14,442.80 is: 21,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.32 : 53,236.92 = 14,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.32/53,236.92 = 14,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.32x = 53,236.92 × 14,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.32x = 768,890,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,890,188.18/35,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.18

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