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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.41, 53,555.27 and 14,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.41, 53,555.27 and 14,655.42 is: 21,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.41 : 53,555.27 = 14,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.41/53,555.27 = 14,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.41x = 53,555.27 × 14,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.41x = 784,874,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,874,901.79/35,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.50

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