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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.56, 53,114.38 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.56, 53,114.38 and 14,633.60 is: 21,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.56 : 53,114.38 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.56/53,114.38 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.56x = 53,114.38 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.56x = 777,254,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,254,687.37/35,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.42

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