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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.48, 53,399.22 and 13,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.48, 53,399.22 and 13,417.84 is: 20,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.48 : 53,399.22 = 13,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.48/53,399.22 = 13,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.48x = 53,399.22 × 13,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.48x = 716,502,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,502,190.08/35,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.76

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