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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.40, 53,390.24 and 14,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.40, 53,390.24 and 14,540.88 is: 21,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.40 : 53,390.24 = 14,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.40/53,390.24 = 14,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.40x = 53,390.24 × 14,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.40x = 776,341,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,341,073.01/35,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.83

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