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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.60, 53,430.90 and 14,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.60, 53,430.90 and 14,841.40 is: 22,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.60 : 53,430.90 = 14,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.60/53,430.90 = 14,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.60x = 53,430.90 × 14,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.60x = 792,989,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,989,359.26/35,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.10

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