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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.60, 53,429.40 and 14,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.60, 53,429.40 and 14,840.40 is: 22,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.60 : 53,429.40 = 14,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.60/53,429.40 = 14,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.60x = 53,429.40 × 14,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.60x = 792,913,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,913,667.76/35,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.60

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