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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.42, 53,292.51 and 14,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.42, 53,292.51 and 14,476.08 is: 21,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.42 : 53,292.51 = 14,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.42/53,292.51 = 14,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.42x = 53,292.51 × 14,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.42x = 771,466,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,466,638.16/35,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.13

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