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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.08, 53,343.40 and 14,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.08, 53,343.40 and 14,516.96 is: 21,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.08 : 53,343.40 = 14,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.08/53,343.40 = 14,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.08x = 53,343.40 × 14,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.08x = 774,384,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,384,004.06/35,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.42

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