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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.02, 53,911.43 and 14,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.02, 53,911.43 and 14,870.17 is: 22,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.02 : 53,911.43 = 14,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.02/53,911.43 = 14,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.02x = 53,911.43 × 14,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.02x = 801,672,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,672,261.49/35,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.56

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