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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.80, 53,192.70 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.80, 53,192.70 and 14,401.80 is: 21,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.80 : 53,192.70 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.80/53,192.70 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.80x = 53,192.70 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.80x = 766,070,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,070,626.86/35,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.70

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