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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.16, 53,557.89 and 14,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.16, 53,557.89 and 14,657.17 is: 21,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.16 : 53,557.89 = 14,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.16/53,557.89 = 14,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.16x = 53,557.89 × 14,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.16x = 785,007,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,007,025.29/35,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.12

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