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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.66, 53,102.48 and 14,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.66, 53,102.48 and 14,625.70 is: 21,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.66 : 53,102.48 = 14,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.66/53,102.48 = 14,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.66x = 53,102.48 × 14,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.66x = 776,660,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,660,941.74/35,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.55

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