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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.40, 53,111.20 and 14,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.40, 53,111.20 and 14,628.80 is: 21,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.40 : 53,111.20 = 14,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.40/53,111.20 = 14,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.40x = 53,111.20 × 14,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.40x = 776,953,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,953,122.56/35,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.78

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