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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.41, 53,725.89 and 14,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.41, 53,725.89 and 14,769.43 is: 22,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.41 : 53,725.89 = 14,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.41/53,725.89 = 14,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.41x = 53,725.89 × 14,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.41x = 793,500,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,500,637.23/35,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.34

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