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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.12, 53,159.22 and 14,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.12, 53,159.22 and 14,660.24 is: 21,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.12 : 53,159.22 = 14,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.12/53,159.22 = 14,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.12x = 53,159.22 × 14,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.12x = 779,326,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,326,923.41/35,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.07

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