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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.69, 53,271.91 and 14,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.69, 53,271.91 and 14,462.31 is: 21,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.69 : 53,271.91 = 14,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.69/53,271.91 = 14,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.69x = 53,271.91 × 14,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.69x = 770,434,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,434,876.71/35,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.48

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