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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.57, 53,242.21 and 14,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.57, 53,242.21 and 14,441.06 is: 21,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.57 : 53,242.21 = 14,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.57/53,242.21 = 14,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.57x = 53,242.21 × 14,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.57x = 768,874,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,874,100.30/35,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.84

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