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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.60, 53,331.60 and 14,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.60, 53,331.60 and 14,767.20 is: 22,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.60 : 53,331.60 = 14,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.60/53,331.60 = 14,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.60x = 53,331.60 × 14,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.60x = 787,558,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,558,403.52/35,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.78

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