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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.96, 53,109.54 and 14,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.96, 53,109.54 and 14,612.76 is: 21,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.96 : 53,109.54 = 14,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.96/53,109.54 = 14,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.96x = 53,109.54 × 14,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.96x = 776,076,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,076,961.73/35,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.06

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