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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.75, 53,429.63 and 14,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.75, 53,429.63 and 14,843.25 is: 22,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.75 : 53,429.63 = 14,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.75/53,429.63 = 14,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.75x = 53,429.63 × 14,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.75x = 793,069,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,069,281.28/35,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.88

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