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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.43, 53,273.31 and 14,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.43, 53,273.31 and 14,458.62 is: 21,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.43 : 53,273.31 = 14,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.43/53,273.31 = 14,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.43x = 53,273.31 × 14,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.43x = 770,258,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,258,545.43/35,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.55

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