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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.52, 53,165.80 and 14,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.52, 53,165.80 and 14,664.64 is: 21,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.52 : 53,165.80 = 14,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.52/53,165.80 = 14,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.52x = 53,165.80 × 14,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.52x = 779,657,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,657,317.31/35,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.66

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