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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.61, 53,235.38 and 14,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.61, 53,235.38 and 14,433.90 is: 21,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.61 : 53,235.38 = 14,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.61/53,235.38 = 14,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.61x = 53,235.38 × 14,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.61x = 768,393,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,393,906.64/35,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.40

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