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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.60, 53,131.20 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.60, 53,131.20 and 14,633.60 is: 21,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.60 : 53,131.20 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.60/53,131.20 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.60x = 53,131.20 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.60x = 777,500,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,500,728.32/35,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.47

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