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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.58, 53,242.83 and 14,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.58, 53,242.83 and 14,438.87 is: 21,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.58 : 53,242.83 = 14,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.58/53,242.83 = 14,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.58x = 53,242.83 × 14,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.58x = 768,766,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,766,034.59/35,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.86

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