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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.24, 53,085.44 and 14,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.24, 53,085.44 and 14,598.40 is: 21,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.24 : 53,085.44 = 14,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.24/53,085.44 = 14,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.24x = 53,085.44 × 14,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.24x = 774,962,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,962,487.30/35,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.11

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