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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.01, 53,571.76 and 14,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.01, 53,571.76 and 14,659.28 is: 21,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.01 : 53,571.76 = 14,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.01/53,571.76 = 14,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.01x = 53,571.76 × 14,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.01x = 785,323,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,323,225.87/35,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.37

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