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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.40, 53,459.20 and 14,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.40, 53,459.20 and 14,860.80 is: 22,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.40 : 53,459.20 = 14,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.40/53,459.20 = 14,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.40x = 53,459.20 × 14,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.40x = 794,446,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,446,479.36/35,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.88

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