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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.53, 53,244.54 and 14,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.53, 53,244.54 and 14,429.07 is: 21,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.53 : 53,244.54 = 14,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.53/53,244.54 = 14,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.53x = 53,244.54 × 14,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.53x = 768,269,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,269,194.78/35,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.33

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