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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.07, 53,571.85 and 14,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.07, 53,571.85 and 14,659.34 is: 21,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.07 : 53,571.85 = 14,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.07/53,571.85 = 14,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.07x = 53,571.85 × 14,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.07x = 785,327,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,327,963.58/35,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.47

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