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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.12, 53,441.95 and 14,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.12, 53,441.95 and 14,595.96 is: 21,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.12 : 53,441.95 = 14,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.12/53,441.95 = 14,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.12x = 53,441.95 × 14,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.12x = 780,036,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,036,564.52/35,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.86

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