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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.49, 53,441.19 and 14,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.49, 53,441.19 and 14,289.83 is: 21,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.49 : 53,441.19 = 14,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.49/53,441.19 = 14,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.49x = 53,441.19 × 14,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.49x = 763,665,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,665,448.65/35,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.72

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