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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.39, 53,550.24 and 14,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.39, 53,550.24 and 14,642.45 is: 21,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.39 : 53,550.24 = 14,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.39/53,550.24 = 14,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.39x = 53,550.24 × 14,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.39x = 784,106,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,106,711.69/35,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.61

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