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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.85, 53,267.99 and 14,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.85, 53,267.99 and 14,458.30 is: 21,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.85 : 53,267.99 = 14,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.85/53,267.99 = 14,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.85x = 53,267.99 × 14,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.85x = 770,164,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,164,374.36/35,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.62

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