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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.43, 53,270.31 and 14,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.43, 53,270.31 and 14,456.62 is: 21,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.43 : 53,270.31 = 14,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.43/53,270.31 = 14,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.43x = 53,270.31 × 14,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.43x = 770,108,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,108,628.95/35,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.55

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