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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.12, 53,440.46 and 14,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.12, 53,440.46 and 14,594.96 is: 21,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.12 : 53,440.46 = 14,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.12/53,440.46 = 14,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.12x = 53,440.46 × 14,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.12x = 779,961,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,961,035.90/35,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.35

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