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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.73, 53,242.43 and 14,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.73, 53,242.43 and 14,429.52 is: 21,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.73 : 53,242.43 = 14,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.73/53,242.43 = 14,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.73x = 53,242.43 × 14,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.73x = 768,262,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,262,636.39/35,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.80

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