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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.47, 53,575.43 and 14,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.47, 53,575.43 and 14,661.73 is: 21,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.47 : 53,575.43 = 14,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.47/53,575.43 = 14,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.47x = 53,575.43 × 14,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.47x = 785,508,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,508,489.29/35,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.05

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