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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.50, 53,426.34 and 14,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.50, 53,426.34 and 14,841 is: 22,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.50 : 53,426.34 = 14,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.50/53,426.34 = 14,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.50x = 53,426.34 × 14,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.50x = 792,900,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,900,311.94/35,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.54

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