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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.90, 53,560.14 and 14,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.90, 53,560.14 and 14,631.26 is: 21,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.90 : 53,560.14 = 14,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.90/53,560.14 = 14,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.90x = 53,560.14 × 14,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.90x = 783,652,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,652,066.18/35,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.73

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