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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.44, 53,427.40 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.44, 53,427.40 and 14,586.24 is: 21,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.44 : 53,427.40 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.44/53,427.40 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.44x = 53,427.40 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.44x = 779,304,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,304,878.98/35,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.27

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