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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.80, 53,124.60 and 14,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.80, 53,124.60 and 14,632.40 is: 21,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.80 : 53,124.60 = 14,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.80/53,124.60 = 14,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.80x = 53,124.60 × 14,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.80x = 777,340,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,340,397.04/35,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.55

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