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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.20, 53,038.64 and 14,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.20, 53,038.64 and 14,566.24 is: 21,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.20 : 53,038.64 = 14,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.20/53,038.64 = 14,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.20x = 53,038.64 × 14,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.20x = 772,573,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,573,559.51/35,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.19

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