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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.25, 53,243.82 and 14,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.25, 53,243.82 and 14,439.53 is: 21,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.25 : 53,243.82 = 14,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.25/53,243.82 = 14,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.25x = 53,243.82 × 14,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.25x = 768,815,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,815,869.31/35,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.85

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