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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.44, 53,424.40 and 14,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.44, 53,424.40 and 14,584.24 is: 21,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.44 : 53,424.40 = 14,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.44/53,424.40 = 14,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.44x = 53,424.40 × 14,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.44x = 779,154,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,154,271.46/35,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.27

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