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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.39, 53,548.74 and 14,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.39, 53,548.74 and 14,641.45 is: 21,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.39 : 53,548.74 = 14,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.39/53,548.74 = 14,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.39x = 53,548.74 × 14,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.39x = 784,031,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,031,199.27/35,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.11

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