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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.40, 53,139.70 and 14,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.40, 53,139.70 and 14,647.80 is: 21,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.40 : 53,139.70 = 14,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.40/53,139.70 = 14,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.40x = 53,139.70 × 14,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.40x = 778,379,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,379,697.66/35,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.29

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