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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.60, 53,441.40 and 13,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.60, 53,441.40 and 13,739.60 is: 20,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.60 : 53,441.40 = 13,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.60/53,441.40 = 13,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.60x = 53,441.40 × 13,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.60x = 734,263,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,263,459.44/35,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.40

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