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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.24, 53,025.80 and 14,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.24, 53,025.80 and 14,558.40 is: 21,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.24 : 53,025.80 = 14,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.24/53,025.80 = 14,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.24x = 53,025.80 × 14,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.24x = 771,970,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,970,806.72/35,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.25

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