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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.36, 53,575.72 and 14,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.36, 53,575.72 and 14,659.42 is: 21,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.36 : 53,575.72 = 14,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.36/53,575.72 = 14,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.36x = 53,575.72 × 14,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.36x = 785,388,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,388,981.28/35,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.07

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