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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.96, 53,544.31 and 14,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.96, 53,544.31 and 14,630.60 is: 21,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.96 : 53,544.31 = 14,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.96/53,544.31 = 14,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.96x = 53,544.31 × 14,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.96x = 783,385,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,385,479.17/35,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.06

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