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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.41, 53,398.98 and 14,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.41, 53,398.98 and 14,534.96 is: 21,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.41 : 53,398.98 = 14,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.41/53,398.98 = 14,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.41x = 53,398.98 × 14,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.41x = 776,151,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,151,771.35/35,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.38

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