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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.60, 53,218.20 and 14,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.60, 53,218.20 and 14,717.20 is: 22,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.60 : 53,218.20 = 14,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.60/53,218.20 = 14,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.60x = 53,218.20 × 14,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.60x = 783,222,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,222,893.04/35,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.84

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