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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.18, 53,307.17 and 14,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.18, 53,307.17 and 14,482.43 is: 21,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.18 : 53,307.17 = 14,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.18/53,307.17 = 14,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.18x = 53,307.17 × 14,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.18x = 772,017,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,017,019.08/35,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.38

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