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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.60, 53,435.40 and 14,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.60, 53,435.40 and 14,844.40 is: 22,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.60 : 53,435.40 = 14,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.60/53,435.40 = 14,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.60x = 53,435.40 × 14,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.60x = 793,216,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,216,451.76/35,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.60

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